Sublime Text vs Visual Studio Code:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Visual Studio Code had more branded searches than Sublime Text among code editors worldwide. Visual Studio Code was estimated to have 2.7M branded searches compared to Sublime Text’s 165K, and held a 45.5% Share of Search versus Sublime Text’s 2.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Sublime Text or Visual Studio Code?
Compare the code editors and IDEs developers use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Cursor | Visual Studio Code | JetBrains | Sublime Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.1% | 43.3% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.4% | 43.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 51.5% | 40.5% | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.8% | 40.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.9% | 40.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.4% | 36.4% | 4% | 3.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.1% | 36.9% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 53% | 40.4% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.7% | 37.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.6% | 45.4% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.4% | 45.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — |
How has the Sublime Text and Visual Studio Code comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Visual Studio Code was ahead of Sublime Text in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sublime Text’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide moved from 3.9% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 165K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Visual Studio Code’s estimated Share of Search among code editors worldwide moved from 43.3% to 45.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.7M.
How did search popularity change for code editors worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Sublime Text worldwide fell 32.9% over 11 measured months, from 246K to 165K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sublime Text’s and Visual Studio Code’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Sublime Text
1 branded search term
- sublime text
Visual Studio Code
1 branded search term
- visual studio code
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