Code editors
Sublime Text privacy rating
Cross-platform text and code editor with multiple selections, a command palette, Git integration and a Python plugin API. Free to evaluate, with a paid license for continued use.
Summary
Sublime Text scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the code editors criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet open source and independent audit. It is based in Australia: Five Eyes member; CLOUD Act data access agreement with the US.
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads no third-party scripts and the editor has no known telemetry beyond update and license checks. No privacy policy is published.
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid licenses, with no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.