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Helix vs GoLand: catalog facts
Helix	GoLand
Free Free and open source under the MPL 2.0.	Paid A paid subscription is required after the trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Language server and tree-sitter support without installing anything Selection-first editing makes multiple cursors a first-class tool	Go-aware refactoring and inspections beyond what gopls alone provides Integrated Delve debugger with test and benchmark runners
No plugin system, so anything missing stays missing Selection-first keys are genuinely different from Vim muscle memory	Paid subscription with no free commercial tier Heavier than an editor with the Go language server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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