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Codacy vs Sublime Text

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Codacy

Software

Automated code review platform for code quality and security scanning.

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Sublime Text

Software

A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose

From
$99/one-time
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Codacy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Codacy team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.; Sublime Text a personal licence is $99 as a one off purchase but includes only 3 years of updates, after which a paid upgrade is required to keep receiving them
  • They diverge on capability: Codacy covers Automated code review, Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Codacy and Sublime Text actually diverge.

Attributes where Codacy and Sublime Text differ
AttributeCodacySublime Text
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
Platformsweb, apiWindows, Macos, Linux
FoundedUnknown2007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Codacy

  • Automated code review
  • Security scanning
  • IDE plugin
  • Merge gates
  • Coverage reports
  • Jira and Slack integration

Only in Sublime Text

  • Lightning fast performance
  • Multiple selections
  • Command palette
  • Instant project switch
  • Plugin ecosystem
  • Customizable UI
  • Advanced search and replace
  • Split editing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Codacy

  • Automating pull request code reviewnot Sublime Text
  • Enforcing shared coding standards across teamsnot Sublime Text
  • Scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependenciesnot Sublime Text
  • Tracking test coverage over timenot Sublime Text
  • Blocking merges that fail quality gatesnot Sublime Text

Sublime Text

  • Editing code and text files in a fast native desktop editornot Codacy
  • Working across large files and projects with multi cursor editingnot Codacy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Codacy

  • Team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.
  • Advanced security features like DAST and container scanning are Business-tier only.
  • Business plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
  • Annual plans require 30 days' notice to modify or cancel before renewal.

Sublime Text

  • A personal licence is $99 as a one off purchase but includes only 3 years of updates, after which a paid upgrade is required to keep receiving them
  • Business use is a separate annual subscription rather than a perpetual licence, starting at $65 per seat per year
  • The distinction means the same editor is perpetual for an individual and subscription for a company

Pricing, plan by plan

Codacy

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • IDE plugin with real-time feedback
    • Security and quality scans
    • 38 languages supported
  • Team$18/month
    • Up to 30 developers
    • Up to 100 private repos, unlimited lines of code
    • AI Reviewer
  • Business$undefined/month
    • Unlimited private projects
    • Priority scan queue
    • DAST and container scanning

Sublime Text

$99/one-time
  • Personal License$99/one-time
    • 3 years of updates
    • All current features
    • Cross-platform license

Which should you pick?

Choose Codacy if

  • You need automated code review.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want security scanning.
Codacy review

Choose Sublime Text if

  • You need lightning fast performance.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want multiple selections.
Sublime Text review

Questions people ask

Is Codacy or Sublime Text better?
Neither clearly leads. Codacy starts at Free and Sublime Text at $99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Codacy or Sublime Text?
Codacy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Codacy and $99/one-time for Sublime Text.
Does Codacy or Sublime Text run on more platforms?
Codacy runs on web, api. Sublime Text runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
Can I use Codacy for free?
Yes. Codacy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sublime Text starts at $99/one-time.
What is Codacy best used for?
Codacy is most often used for automating pull request code review, enforcing shared coding standards across teams, scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependencies, tracking test coverage over time. Of those, automating pull request code review and enforcing shared coding standards across teams are not what Sublime Text is typically brought in for.
What can Codacy do that Sublime Text cannot?
Codacy covers Automated code review, Security scanning, IDE plugin, Merge gates. Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance, Multiple selections, Command palette, Instant project switch.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Codacy: What does Codacy cost?

The Developer plan is free forever; Team starts at $18/dev/month billed yearly (or $21 monthly); Business is custom-priced for enterprise requirements.

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Codacy: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, the Developer plan is free forever for individuals, including IDE feedback, scan-as-you-type, and security and quality scans across 38 languages.

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Codacy: Can I try Codacy before paying?

Codacy offers a 14-day free trial with full platform access and no credit card required.

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Codacy: What does it integrate with?

Codacy integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab for cloud-hosted scans, plus Jira and Slack for team notifications.

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