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PostHog vs Sublime Text

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PostHog

Technology

The single platform to analyze, test, observe, and deploy new features

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sublime Text logo

Sublime Text

Technology

A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose

From
$99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only PostHog has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: PostHog the free tier covers 1M events, 5K web session recordings and 2.5K mobile recordings per month before usage-based billing starts; 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: PostHog covers Product analytics, Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where PostHog and Sublime Text differ
AttributePostHogSublime Text
Starting priceFree$99/one-time
Pricing modelusage-basedone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWindows, Macos, Linux
Founded20202007

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

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 PostHog

  • Product analytics
  • Session recording
  • Feature flags
  • A/B testing
  • Heatmaps
  • SQL access
  • Data warehouse
  • Apps platform

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.

PostHog

  • Product analyticsnot Sublime Text
  • Feature experimentationnot Sublime Text
  • User behavior trackingnot Sublime Text
  • A/B testingnot Sublime Text
  • Debug production issuesnot Sublime Text

Sublime Text

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

Where each one falls short

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

PostHog

  • The free tier covers 1M events, 5K web session recordings and 2.5K mobile recordings per month before usage-based billing starts
  • Accounts without a card on file are limited to 1 project; adding one raises it to 6
  • Data retention is 1 year until a card is added, which extends it to 7 years
  • Support is community-only until the account is on a paid plan
  • Error tracking is capped at 100K exceptions and surveys at 1500 responses per month on the free tier

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

PostHog

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1M events/month
    • 5K sessions/month
    • Unlimited users
  • Paid$undefined/month
    • $0.00031/event
    • $0.005/session
    • Advanced permissions
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • SAML SSO
    • Advanced security
    • Dedicated support

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 PostHog if

  • You need product analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want session recording.
PostHog 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 PostHog or Sublime Text better?
Neither clearly leads. PostHog 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, PostHog or Sublime Text?
PostHog has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for PostHog and $99/one-time for Sublime Text.
Does PostHog or Sublime Text run on more platforms?
PostHog runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Sublime Text runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
Can I use PostHog for free?
Yes. PostHog has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sublime Text starts at $99/one-time.
What is PostHog best used for?
PostHog is most often used for product analytics, feature experimentation, user behavior tracking, a/b testing. Of those, product analytics and feature experimentation are not what Sublime Text is typically brought in for.
What can PostHog do that Sublime Text cannot?
PostHog covers Product analytics, Session recording, Feature flags, A/B testing. Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance, Multiple selections, Command palette, Instant project switch.
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