Do companies usually compare these two tools directly?

10% of IntelliJ IDEA's evaluating companies also reviewed Sublime Text, while 8% of Sublime Text's companies reviewed IntelliJ IDEA. The low percentages indicate most buyers evaluate one tool or the other, not both.

How many companies reviewed only one of these products?

307 companies evaluated IntelliJ IDEA but not Sublime Text. 392 companies reviewed Sublime Text but not IntelliJ IDEA.

Which teams drive evaluations for each tool?

Engineering & IT teams led reviews for both, but IntelliJ IDEA saw stronger involvement from Consulting & Analysis (39 reviewers versus 36). Sublime Text attracted more participation from Marketing teams (10 reviewers compared to 2).

IntelliJ IDEA vs Sublime Text: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 33 companies have people who reviewed both IntelliJ IDEA and Sublime Text: 10% of the 340 companies whose people reviewed IntelliJ IDEA, and 8% of the 425 that reviewed Sublime Text.

IntelliJ IDEA

Companies: 340
Contacts: 400
Countries: 51

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Sublime Text

Companies: 425
Contacts: 454
Countries: 54

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How many companies evaluated both

IntelliJ IDEA only: 307; companies
Both: 33; companies
Sublime Text only: 392; companies

33 companies evaluated both IntelliJ IDEA and Sublime Text, representing a small fraction of the total buyer base for each product. This limited overlap suggests that most organizations tend to evaluate these tools separately rather than as direct alternatives.

Who reviews each, by team

IntelliJ IDEA and Sublime Text, in contacts
	IntelliJ IDEA	Sublime Text
Sales	00%	61%
Marketing	21%	102%
Engineering & IT	30276%	31870%
Operations & Finance	82%	164%
Consulting & Analysis	3910%	368%
Leadership	154%	102%
Other	349%	5813%

Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products, with 302 reviewers for IntelliJ IDEA and 318 reviewers for Sublime Text. Consulting & Analysis teams reviewed IntelliJ IDEA at similar rates (39 reviewers) to Sublime Text (36 reviewers), while Sublime Text drew more attention from Marketing and Other teams.

What else they compared

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Frequently asked questions

Do companies usually compare these two tools directly?: 10% of IntelliJ IDEA's evaluating companies also reviewed Sublime Text, while 8% of Sublime Text's companies reviewed IntelliJ IDEA. The low percentages indicate most buyers evaluate one tool or the other, not both.
How many companies reviewed only one of these products?: 307 companies evaluated IntelliJ IDEA but not Sublime Text. 392 companies reviewed Sublime Text but not IntelliJ IDEA.
Which teams drive evaluations for each tool?: Engineering & IT teams led reviews for both, but IntelliJ IDEA saw stronger involvement from Consulting & Analysis (39 reviewers versus 36). Sublime Text attracted more participation from Marketing teams (10 reviewers compared to 2).

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