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Compare Brackets and Lime Text 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Brackets
Star Rating
(259)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BracketsLime Text
Star Rating
(19)3.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Lime Text excels in syntax highlighting with a score of 8.9, which reviewers mention makes it easier to read and understand code, while Brackets, with a score of 9.1, is noted for its superior syntax highlighting that enhances the coding experience even further.
- Reviewers mention that Lime Text's autocompletion feature scores 8.1, which some users find helpful, but Brackets outperforms with a score of 8.4, where users appreciate its more intuitive suggestions that speed up coding.
- G2 users highlight that Lime Text has a solid find and replace functionality with a score of 8.8, but Brackets is slightly behind at 8.7, with users noting that both tools are effective, though Brackets offers a more user-friendly interface for this feature.
- Users on G2 report that Lime Text's extensibility is rated at 8.6, which allows for customization, but Brackets, with a score of 8.2, is mentioned as having a more limited range of plugins and integrations, which some users find disappointing.
- Reviewers mention that Lime Text struggles with cross-platform support, scoring only 6.0, while Brackets shines with a score of 8.7, where users appreciate its seamless functionality across different operating systems.
- Users say that Lime Text's overall ease of use is rated at 7.6, which is decent, but Brackets scores higher at 9.0, with many users praising its intuitive design and user-friendly setup process.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Brackets
No pricing availableLime Text
No pricing availableFree Trial
Brackets
No trial information availableLime Text
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
240
7.5
17
Ease of Use
9.0
240
7.6
17
Ease of Setup
9.4
32
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.5
22
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
155
7.0
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
20
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
230
7.3
17
Features by Category
Coding
9.2
121
8.9
6
8.5
122
8.1
6
8.7
121
8.8
7
8.6
113
8.3
6
Editing
7.3
77
7.3
5
8.2
106
6.4
6
8.3
108
8.3
6
Functionality
8.2
106
8.6
6
8.7
94
6.0
7
8.3
107
6.3
5
8.4
74
7.0
5
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Brackets and Lime Text are categorized as Text Editor
Unique Categories
Brackets has no unique categories
Lime Text has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Brackets
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lime Text
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
25.2%
Information Technology and Services
19.7%
Internet
5.9%
Design
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
39.4%
Computer Software
38.9%
Information Technology and Services
33.3%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Online Media
5.6%
Internet
5.6%
Other
5.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is there a shortcut or simple way to auto format code within Brackets?
1 Comment
BD
I recommend an installing the extension called Beautify by Drew Hamlet. Then with a quick keyboard shortcut (ctrl+shift+L) it will format your code very...Read more
Hoe to change the dark theme background
1 Comment
GG
You can easily change the themes, by navigating to Extension Managers, click on Themes, and choose the theme of your choice which suits your requirements.Read more
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