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Sublime Text vs Visual Studio: who evaluates each

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In our data, 60 companies have people who reviewed both Sublime Text and Visual Studio: 14% of the 425 companies whose people reviewed Sublime Text, and 9% of the 662 that reviewed Visual Studio.

How many companies evaluated both

Sublime Text only
365
companies
Both
60
companies
Visual Studio only
602
companies

60 companies evaluated both Sublime Text and Visual Studio, representing 14% of Sublime Text's reviewer base. This limited overlap suggests that most organizations tend to evaluate these tools separately rather than as direct alternatives.

Who reviews each, by team

Sublime Text and Visual Studio, in contacts
Sublime TextVisual Studio
Sales61%51%
Marketing102%213%
Engineering & IT31870%50566%
Operations & Finance164%223%
Consulting & Analysis368%10113%
Leadership102%263%
Other5813%8011%

Engineering & IT dominates reviews for both products, but Visual Studio drew significantly more reviewers from Consulting & Analysis roles. Sublime Text saw stronger participation from its Engineering & IT team relative to other functions.

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only Sublime Text?
365 companies reviewed Sublime Text but did not review Visual Studio during the same period.
How many companies reviewed only Visual Studio?
602 companies reviewed Visual Studio without evaluating Sublime Text.
Which teams reviewed Visual Studio most?
Visual Studio attracted 505 reviewers from Engineering & IT, 101 from Consulting & Analysis, and 80 from other functions.

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