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Chime vs Nova: catalog facts
Chime	Nova
Free Free and open source.	Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.
macOS	macOS
Native macOS app, including its extensions Language Server Protocol support	Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window
macOS only Smaller extension ecosystem than the major editors	macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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