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AstroNvim vs Spacemacs: catalog facts
AstroNvim	Spacemacs
Free Free community-maintained Neovim configuration.	Free Free, community-maintained configuration for Emacs.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Language servers, linters and formatters installed through Mason Fast startup through lazy loading of plugins	Vim key bindings on top of the Emacs package ecosystem Mnemonic, consistent key bindings with a live key hint display
Requires Neovim and some familiarity with its Lua configuration Preset look and behaviour may take time to learn or override	Requires Emacs to be installed separately Large configuration can make startup and troubleshooting slower
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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