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Visual Studio Code vs Sublime Text: catalog facts
Visual Studio Code	Sublime Text
Free Free to download and use. GitHub Copilot and other AI features are separate paid…	Paid A personal licence is a one-off payment covering three years of updates. The unlimited…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Extensions for essentially every language and framework Remote development over SSH, in containers and in WSL	Opens instantly and handles very large files without stalling Multiple cursors and goto-anything are still best in class
The shipped build is not open source and collects telemetry by default Its extension marketplace is licensed for Microsoft builds only	Paid software, and the evaluation nags on every save Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Microsoft product licence	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 21, 2026

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