PhpStorm vs Sublime Text

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is PhpStorm or Sublime Text better?

Neither clearly leads. PhpStorm starts at $24/month 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, PhpStorm or Sublime Text?

PhpStorm starts at $24/month and Sublime Text at $99/one-time.

Does PhpStorm or Sublime Text run on more platforms?

PhpStorm runs on windows, mac, linux. Sublime Text runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.

What is PhpStorm best used for?

PhpStorm is most often used for building php web applications with laravel or symfony, debugging php code with xdebug, working across php, html, css, and javascript in one project, managing databases alongside application code. Of those, building php web applications with laravel or symfony and debugging php code with xdebug are not what Sublime Text is typically brought in for.

What can PhpStorm do that Sublime Text cannot?

PhpStorm covers PHP-aware coding assistance, Integrated debugger, Front-end tooling, Database tools. Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance, Multiple selections, Command palette, Instant project switch.