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Kakoune vs Flow Control: catalog facts
Kakoune	Flow Control
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Command line	Windows, Command line
Multiple selections as the core editing model Selection-first commands show what will change before acting	Low-latency terminal interface with smooth scrolling Syntax highlighting for 70+ languages and LSP support out of the box
Modal editing has a learning curve Keybindings differ from Vim, so muscle memory does not transfer directly	Terminal only, no graphical window Young project still below version 1.0
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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