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Sublime Text vs Bluefish: catalog facts
Sublime Text	Bluefish
Paid A personal licence is a one-off payment covering three years of updates. The unlimited…	Free Free and open source under the GNU GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Opens instantly and handles very large files without stalling Multiple cursors and goto-anything are still best in class	Light on resources, handles 100+ open files Web development extras built in
Paid software, and the evaluation nags on every save Closed source	Traditional desktop interface rather than a modern IDE layout Fewer extensions than larger editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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