Best Code Editor , according to AI
updated 2026-09-21 · next run Mon Oct 5 · 09:00 UTCAs of 2026-09-21, ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity most often recommend Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text and Notepad++ for Code Editor.
#Name · sourcesScoreChatGPTGeminiPerplexity8-wk rankΔ wk
- 167—,
- 267—,
- 360—,
- 447—,
- 540—,
- 6record →33—,
- 733—,
- 833—,
- 933—,
- 1033—,
- 1133—,
- 1233—,
- 1327—,
- 1427—,
- 1527—,
- 1613—,
- 177—,
- 187—,
- 197—,
- 207—,
- 217—,
- 227—,
- 237—,
Every week we ask ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity “What is the best code editor?” — the same question, five times per engine, under one fixed condition. Score = how often a name appears in the answers; n/5 = mentioned in n of 5 runs per engine.
Sources shown are the citations the engines consulted for the answers that named each business. Placement is never for sale. Week-over-week movement appears as runs accrue. Full method.
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