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Sublime Text vs CotEditor: catalog facts
Sublime Text	CotEditor
Paid A personal licence is a one-off payment covering three years of updates. The unlimited…	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Opens instantly and handles very large files without stalling Multiple cursors and goto-anything are still best in class	Native macOS interface and fast launch Syntax highlighting for over 60 languages
Paid software, and the evaluation nags on every save Closed source	macOS only A text editor rather than a full IDE
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 23, 2026

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