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Sublime Text vs Termly

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Sublime Text

Developer Tools

A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose

From
$99/license
Free plan
No
Visit Sublime TextFull review
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Termly

Cybersecurity

Legal policy generator and cookie consent banner for small websites

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit TermlyFull review

The short version

  • Termly has a free plan, then $10/mo; Sublime Text starts at $99/mo.
  • Only Sublime Text lists lightning fast performance; only Termly lists policy generator.
  • Where Sublime Text falls short: personal license requires payment after evaluation period.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Sublime Text and Termly differ
AttributeSublime TextTermly
Starting price$99/licenseFree
Pricing modelOne-timePer website per month
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb
CategoryDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity

Not yet recorded: founded for Termly.

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 Sublime Text

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

Only in Termly

  • Policy generator
  • Automatic policy updates
  • Consent banner
  • Script auto blocker
  • Cookie scanner
  • Consent log
  • WordPress plugin
  • Do not sell handling

What people use each for

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

Sublime Text

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

Termly

  • A small e-commerce shop that needs a privacy policy, terms and a compliant cookie banner before launch without engaging a solicitornot Sublime Text
  • A freelance web developer standardising the legal and consent layer across client sites, buying a licence per site or an agency arrangementnot Sublime Text
  • A WordPress site owner who needs scripts blocked before consent and does not have a tag manager set upnot Sublime Text
  • A US small business newly in scope for a state privacy law that needs a do not sell opt-out on the site quicklynot Sublime Text

Where each one falls short

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

Sublime Text

  • Personal license requires payment after evaluation period
  • Business licenses use annual subscription model requiring renewal
  • After 3 years of updates on personal license, upgrade required for continued updates

Termly

  • A standard plan licenses one website, so an agency or a business with several brand domains multiplies the headline price by the number of sites and the cheap option stops being cheap at four or five domains
  • Generated policies are templates conditioned on questionnaire answers, so they describe the data practices you claimed rather than the ones your code performs, and a regulator comparing the policy to actual tracking finds the gap not the vendor
  • Banner view limits apply on the lower tiers, and a site that spikes in traffic can exhaust its allowance mid month, which is the worst possible moment for consent handling to degrade
  • It covers websites well but has little for mobile apps, so a company with an iOS and Android app alongside its site needs a second consent mechanism and a second consent record
  • There is no data mapping, subject rights automation or vendor inventory, so any company that grows into real privacy programme obligations outgrows Termly entirely rather than upgrading within it

Pricing, plan by plan

Sublime Text

$99/license
  • Personal License$99 one-off
    • One license for all computers and operating systems
    • 3 years of updates
    • Free evaluation available
  • Business License - 1-10 seats$65/yr
    • Per seat annual subscription
    • Volume discount for 11-25 seats at $60
    • Further discount for 26+ seats

Termly

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 basic legal policy
    • 10,000 monthly banner views
    • Cookie consent banner
  • Starter$10/mo
    • 2 legal policies
    • 10 policy edits
    • 50,000 monthly banner views
  • Pro Plus$15/mo
    • Unlimited banner views
    • Additional legal policies
    • Multilingual banners

Which should you pick?

Choose Sublime Text if

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

Choose Termly if

  • You need policy generator.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want automatic policy updates.
Termly review

Questions people ask

Is Sublime Text or Termly better?
Neither clearly leads. Sublime Text starts at $99/license and Termly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sublime Text or Termly?
Termly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/license for Sublime Text and Free for Termly.
Does Sublime Text or Termly run on more platforms?
Sublime Text runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Termly runs on Web.
Can I use Termly for free?
Yes. Termly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sublime Text starts at $99/license.
What is Sublime Text best used for?
Sublime Text is most often used for editing code and text files in a fast native desktop editor, working across large files and projects with multi cursor editing. Of those, editing code and text files in a fast native desktop editor and working across large files and projects with multi cursor editing are not what Termly is typically brought in for.
What can Sublime Text do that Termly cannot?
Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance, Multiple selections, Command palette, Instant project switch. Termly covers Policy generator, Automatic policy updates, Consent banner, Script auto blocker.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sublime Text: How much does Sublime Text cost?

Sublime Text costs $99 USD as a one-time personal license covering all your computers and operating systems, with 3 years of updates included.

Source
Termly: Does one Termly plan cover all my websites?

No. A standard plan licenses one website. Multiple domains need multiple licences or an agency arrangement, and this is the single most common surprise on the bill.

Sublime Text: What are the business license pricing tiers?

Business licenses use annual subscription pricing: $65 per seat per year for 1-10 seats, $60 per seat for 11-25 seats, $55 per seat for 26-50 seats, and $50 per seat for 51+ seats.

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Termly: Are the generated policies legally sufficient?

They are templates conditioned on your answers and are not legal advice. They are proportionate for a simple site and inadequate where actual data flows are complex or regulated.

Sublime Text: Can I evaluate Sublime Text for free?

Yes, Sublime Text may be downloaded and evaluated for free, though payment is required to continue using it after evaluation.

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Termly: Is there a genuinely free plan?

Yes, one basic policy, one site, 10,000 monthly banner views and quarterly cookie scans, with no card required.

Termly: Does it handle US state privacy opt-outs?

Yes, including a do not sell or share mechanism and regional rule sets, alongside GDPR consent for EU visitors.

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