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bed vs bvi: catalog facts
bed	bvi
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free under the GNU General Public License.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Vim-like terminal interface Supports large files, split windows and partial writes	Vi-style commands for binary file editing Includes the bmore binary file pager
Uses keyboard-driven commands influenced by Vim	Uses a command-line interface The site describes support for Unix-like systems and MS-DOS without listing specific desktop platforms
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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