I think a lot of it depends on what you do and what you use. I have it primarily for quick C and Go projects because I find the built-in compiler feedback to b

I think a lot of it depends on what you do and what you use. I have it primarily for quick C and Go projects because I find the built-in compiler feedback to be very well done. If were purely a Python, PHP or otherwise Web developer, I haven't found a whole lot in ST2 that you can't get in Notepad++ (even without additional plugins). The great news here is you can test drive Sublime Text to definitively decide if the price is right. For me, it was, but I would also caution against jumping on it just because a lot of people do/have. There are developers who wouldn't necessarily benefit from this over the alternative(s).