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Sublime Text vs jEdit: catalog facts
Sublime Text	jEdit
Paid A personal licence is a one-off payment covering three years of updates. The unlimited…	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
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	Hundreds of plugins installable from within the editor Built-in macro language
Paid software, and the evaluation nags on every save Closed source	Requires a Java runtime Interface looks dated next to newer editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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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