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HelixMicrosoft Edit
Free

Free and open source under the MPL 2.0.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

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
  • Provides a straightforward alternative to modal terminal editors.
  • No plugin system, so anything missing stays missing
  • Selection-first keys are genuinely different from Vim muscle memory
  • It focuses on basic text editing rather than a full IDE.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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