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Sublime Text vs Transmit Security

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Sublime Text

Developer Tools

A sophisticated text editor for code, markup and prose

From
$99/license
Free plan
No
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Transmit Security

Cybersecurity

Customer identity platform built around passwordless and fraud signals

From
On request
Free plan
No
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The short version

  • Sublime Text starts at $99/mo; Transmit Security prices on request.
  • Only Sublime Text lists lightning fast performance; only Transmit Security lists passwordless authentication.
  • Where Sublime Text falls short: personal license requires payment after evaluation period.
  • Where Transmit Security falls short: workforce identity is not the focus, so an organisation wanting one vendor for employees and customers will still run two platforms.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sublime Text and Transmit Security actually diverge.

Attributes where Sublime Text and Transmit Security differ
AttributeSublime TextTransmit Security
Starting price$99/licenseOn request
Pricing modelOne-timeQuote
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryDeveloper ToolsCybersecurity

Identical on both: free tier (No).

Not yet recorded: founded for Transmit Security.

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 Transmit Security

  • Passwordless authentication
  • Detection and response
  • Identity verification
  • Orchestration
  • Account recovery
  • Bot and automation detection
  • Composable APIs

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 Transmit Security
  • Working across large files and projects with multi cursor editingnot Transmit Security

Transmit Security

  • A bank moving a consumer base off passwords to passkeys without losing customers at the migration stepnot Sublime Text
  • An insurer whose account recovery flow is the main account takeover route and needs risk scoring inside itnot Sublime Text
  • A retailer that wants bot detection at login rather than only at checkoutnot Sublime Text
  • An organisation replacing an in-house customer login system that has become an unfunded engineering liabilitynot 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

Transmit Security

  • Pricing is not published, so it cannot be compared early against competitors that post per monthly active user rates, and the eventual quote often mixes per-user and per-transaction units
  • Migrating a live consumer identity base is a high risk project, and credential migration constraints mean some users must re-register, which shows up as measurable churn
  • The vendor is smaller than the identity incumbents, so the partner and systems integrator pool is thinner and staffing a large programme is harder
  • Workforce identity is not the focus, so an organisation wanting one vendor for employees and customers will still run two platforms
  • The fraud detection value depends on traffic volume feeding the models, so a smaller deployment gets less benefit from exactly the capability that justified choosing it over a plain identity provider

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

Transmit Security

On request
  • Transmit Security PlatformOn request
    • Priced per monthly active user or per transaction by service
    • Services licensed individually or as a platform
    • Free developer tier for evaluation

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 Transmit Security if

  • You need passwordless authentication.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want detection and response.
Transmit Security review

Questions people ask

Is Sublime Text or Transmit Security better?
Neither clearly leads. Sublime Text starts at $99/license and Transmit Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sublime Text or Transmit Security?
Sublime Text starts at $99/license and Transmit Security at On request.
Does Sublime Text or Transmit Security run on more platforms?
Sublime Text runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Transmit Security runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Transmit Security is typically brought in for.
What can Sublime Text do that Transmit Security cannot?
Sublime Text covers Lightning fast performance, Multiple selections, Command palette, Instant project switch. Transmit Security covers Passwordless authentication, Detection and response, Identity verification, Orchestration.

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.

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Transmit Security: Do we have to replace our existing identity provider?

No. The services are composable, so detection and response or verification can be adopted alongside an existing provider such as Okta or Entra ID.

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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Transmit Security: Is fraud detection an extra licence?

It is a separate service, but it is designed to run inside the authentication flow rather than as a bolted-on second vendor. Confirm which services are in your quote.

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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Transmit Security: Is there a way to try it?

Yes, a free developer tier exists for evaluation, though production use is an enterprise agreement.

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