# Bluefish, Sublime Text vs Visual Studio Code Comparison

| | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 51 | 1,781 | 2,678 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Bluefish

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Collaboration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Editing (1 reviews)
- Learning Difficulty (1 reviews)

### Sublime Text

Pros:
- Ease of Use (32 reviews)
- Speed (22 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Features (7 reviews)
- Lack of IDE Features (7 reviews)

### Visual Studio Code

Pros:
- Ease of Use (122 reviews)
- Extensions (95 reviews)

Cons:
- Extension Issues (67 reviews)
- Slow Performance (41 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 9.1 (1563 reviews) | 9.3 (2172 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | 9.1 (1568 reviews) | 9.2 (2190 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (228 reviews) | 9.3 (589 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (225 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 8.2 (1129 reviews) | 8.7 (1790 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (129 reviews) | 9.2 (196 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (1532 reviews) | 9.5 (2100 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Bluefish

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Sublime Text

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Visual Studio Code

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Text Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluefish** | 8.8/10 | 21 |
| **Sublime Text** | 8.6/10 | 868 |
| **Visual Studio Code** | 9.1/10 | 1816 |

#### Coding

| Feature | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Syntax highlighting** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 9.2 (779 reviews) | 9.5 (1604 reviews) | 
| **Autocompletion** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (750 reviews) | 9.0 (1612 reviews) | 
| **Find and replace** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 9.1 (781 reviews) | 9.2 (1574 reviews) | 
| **Code folding** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (706 reviews) | 9.1 (1507 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaborative editing** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 7.6 (547 reviews) | 8.6 (1239 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (689 reviews) | 9.2 (1553 reviews) | 
| **Selection Methods** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (700 reviews) | 9.0 (1460 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Extensibility** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (699 reviews) | 9.3 (1581 reviews) | 
| **Cross-platform support** | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (686 reviews) | 9.2 (1473 reviews) | 
| **Plugins and integrations** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (700 reviews) | 9.3 (1635 reviews) | 
| **Security** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (503 reviews) | 8.9 (1217 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Landing Page Builders

| Feature | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (138 reviews) | 

### Web Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Bluefish** | N/A | N/A |
| **Sublime Text** | N/A | N/A |
| **Visual Studio Code** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualization Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HTML and CSS Editors** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Elements Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionalities

| Feature | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **WYSIWYG Editor Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vector Graphics Tools Importing and Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Web Design

| Feature | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Text Editor Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-editor)

**Unique to Bluefish (1):** [Web Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/web-design)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Bluefish | Sublime Text | Visual Studio Code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 68.8% | 43.5% | 44.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 34.2% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 6.3% | 22.3% | 25.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Bluefish

- **Design:** 20.8%
- **Computer Software:** 10.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.2%
- **Program Development:** 4.2%
- **Photography:** 4.2%
- **Education Management:** 4.2%
- **Entertainment:** 4.2%
- **Accounting:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 31.3%

#### Sublime Text

- **Computer Software:** 29.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.0%
- **Internet:** 7.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Program Development:** 2.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Computer Networking:** 1.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 25.2%

#### Visual Studio Code

- **Computer Software:** 34.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 25.1%
- **Program Development:** 3.2%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 2.2%
- **Higher Education:** 1.9%
- **Education Management:** 1.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 23.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Bluefish

- [Adobe Dreamweaver](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dreamweaver/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (2845 reviews)
- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2467 reviews)
- [Webflow](https://www.g2.com/products/webflow/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (992 reviews)
- [Google Web Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/google-web-designer/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (280 reviews)
- [Brackets](https://www.g2.com/products/brackets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (261 reviews)
- [WordPress.com](https://www.g2.com/products/wordpress-com/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2707 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1874 reviews)
- [Duda](https://www.g2.com/products/duda/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (805 reviews)
- [Elementor](https://www.g2.com/products/elementor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (415 reviews)

### Alternatives to Sublime Text

- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2467 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Brackets](https://www.g2.com/products/brackets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (261 reviews)
- [TextPad](https://www.g2.com/products/textpad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [GNU Emacs](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-emacs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [gedit](https://www.g2.com/products/gedit/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (76 reviews)
- [BBEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/bbedit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 reviews)
- [EmEditor](https://www.g2.com/products/emeditor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Textmate](https://www.g2.com/products/textmate/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Kate](https://www.g2.com/products/kate/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews)

### Alternatives to Visual Studio Code

- [Notepad++](https://www.g2.com/products/notepad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2467 reviews)
- [UltraEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/ultraedit/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1123 reviews)
- [Brackets](https://www.g2.com/products/brackets/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (261 reviews)
- [TextPad](https://www.g2.com/products/textpad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (142 reviews)
- [CodePen](https://www.g2.com/products/codepen/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [GNU Emacs](https://www.g2.com/products/gnu-emacs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (84 reviews)
- [BBEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/bbedit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (63 reviews)
- [Textmate](https://www.g2.com/products/textmate/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [SlickEdit](https://www.g2.com/products/slickedit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Kate](https://www.g2.com/products/kate/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Bluefish

- Title: [Is Bluefish a good IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-bluefish-a-good-ide) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes I love bluefish"

### Sublime Text

- Title: [Can anyone help me figure out how to run code in sublime text?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10293-how-to-run-code-in-sublime-text-3) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "There are a few ways to do it-
1. Tools --> Build
2. On Windows, Ctrl + B
3. On OSX, CMD + B"
- Title: [Is Sublime Text an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sublime-text-an-ide) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [How can I use Sublime Text for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-use-sublime-text-for-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Even though Sublime Text will remind you of registering the software, you can skip it (close the pop-up) and keep using it for free. There has been no..."
- Title: [What do you use Sublime Text for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-you-use-sublime-text-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I use it for solving leetcode problems locally."
- Title: [Is Sublime better than VS Code?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sublime-better-than-vs-code) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes 1000% in my opinion mostly due to plugins"

### Visual Studio Code

- Title: [Is Visual Studio code an IDE?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-visual-studio-code-an-ide) — 12 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it's an IDE"
- Title: [What is Visual Studio Code used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-visual-studio-code-used-for) — 8 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Visual Studio Code, often referred to as VS Code, is a popular source-code editor developed by Microsoft. It's used for a variety of programming languages..."
- Title: [Why is Visual Studio code so popular?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-is-visual-studio-code-so-popular) — 6 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Well, mostly because of its simplicity and friendly user interface and smooth performance. Any beginner who might have downloaded vsCode can easily navigate..."
- Title: [How do developers leverage the features of Visual Studio Code to enhance their programming efficiency?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-developers-leverage-the-features-of-visual-studio-code-to-enhance-their-programming-efficiency) — 5 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "We can use extension for more enhancement, we can use dedicated function for particular code."
- Title: [What is the use of Visual Studio code?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-visual-studio-code) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Visual studio code is an IDE , you can call it as editor which you can use use to write code . You can write code in html , css , javascript , angular etc ...."

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