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LunarVim vs LazyVim: catalog facts
LunarVim	LazyVim
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, funded by donations.	Free Free community Neovim setup.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
IDE features such as LSP, debugging and fuzzy finding out of the box Built-in plugins can be toggled individually in config.lua	Many plugins preconfigured and ready to use Easy to customise and extend through lazy.nvim
Requires Neovim and some familiarity with modal editing Opinionated defaults may conflict with an existing Neovim workflow	Needs a recent Neovim and several external tools for full functionality Icons require a Nerd Font
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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