Notepad++ vs Sublime Text: who evaluates each
Updated
In our data, 50 companies have people who reviewed both Notepad++ and Sublime Text: 12% of the 431 companies whose people reviewed Notepad++, and 12% of the 425 that reviewed Sublime Text.
Notepad++
- Companies
- 431
- Contacts
- 510
- Countries
- 49
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Sublime Text
- Companies
- 425
- Contacts
- 454
- Countries
- 54
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How many companies evaluated both
- Notepad++ only
- 381
- companies
- Both
- 50
- companies
- Sublime Text only
- 375
- companies
50 companies evaluated both Notepad++ and Sublime Text, suggesting that buyers in this category often assess both tools side by side. This modest overlap—only 12% of Notepad++'s reviewers also looked at Sublime Text—indicates that most companies conducting evaluations focus on one or the other.
Who reviews each, by team
| Notepad++ | Sublime Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 61% | 61% |
| Marketing | 194% | 102% |
| Engineering & IT | 31061% | 31870% |
| Operations & Finance | 326% | 164% |
| Consulting & Analysis | 6914% | 368% |
| Leadership | 255% | 102% |
| Other | 4910% | 5813% |
Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews of both products, but Consulting & Analysis reviewers show notably stronger interest in Notepad++, while Sublime Text attracts more reviewers from Other departments. Operations & Finance teams reviewed Notepad++ at roughly twice the rate they reviewed Sublime Text.
What else they compared
Companies that reviewed Notepad++ also reviewed
Companies that reviewed Sublime Text also reviewed
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Frequently asked questions
- How many companies reviewed only one of these tools?
- 381 companies reviewed Notepad++ without evaluating Sublime Text, while 375 reviewed Sublime Text alone. The near parity suggests neither tool has a decisive edge in buyer awareness or consideration.
- Which teams review these products most?
- Engineering & IT reviewers make up the vast majority for both: 310 for Notepad++ and 318 for Sublime Text. Consulting & Analysis professionals reviewed Notepad++ at 69 versus 36 for Sublime Text.
- Do companies typically evaluate both before deciding?
- Only 50 of the 431 companies that reviewed Notepad++ also reviewed Sublime Text. This suggests most purchasing decisions in this category are made by evaluating one tool rather than conducting direct comparative reviews.