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Eclipse vs Sublime Text: who evaluates each

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In our data, 39 companies have people who reviewed both Eclipse and Sublime Text: 9% of the 445 companies whose people reviewed Eclipse, and 9% of the 425 that reviewed Sublime Text.

How many companies evaluated both

Eclipse only
406
companies
Both
39
companies
Sublime Text only
386
companies

Only 39 companies evaluated both Eclipse and Sublime Text, reflecting limited direct comparison between these development tools. This small overlap suggests that evaluation of one tool does not typically drive assessment of the other among most buyer organizations.

Who reviews each, by team

Eclipse and Sublime Text, in contacts
EclipseSublime Text
Sales20%61%
Marketing112%102%
Engineering & IT38469%31870%
Operations & Finance204%164%
Consulting & Analysis7513%368%
Leadership163%102%
Other529%5813%

Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products, but Eclipse drew notably more attention from Consulting & Analysis roles, while Sublime Text saw slightly broader participation from Sales. Both products attracted minimal review activity from Marketing and Leadership.

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Frequently asked questions

Do companies typically evaluate Eclipse and Sublime Text together?
39 companies reviewed both products. Among Eclipse reviewers, 9% also looked at Sublime Text, and among Sublime Text reviewers, 9% also examined Eclipse. The vast majority of evaluations focus on one tool in isolation.
How many companies reviewed Eclipse but not Sublime Text?
406 companies evaluated Eclipse without reviewing Sublime Text, compared to 386 companies that reviewed Sublime Text alone.
Which departments review these tools most?
Eclipse drew 384 reviewers from Engineering & IT and 75 from Consulting & Analysis roles. Sublime Text saw 318 Engineering & IT reviews and 36 from Consulting & Analysis, showing that Engineering & IT leads evaluation for both products.

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