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