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LunarVim vs NvChad: catalog facts
LunarVimNvChad
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence, funded by donations.

Free

Free to use; the source is on GitHub.

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
  • Fast startup through lazy loading
  • 68 built-in themes with overridable colors
  • Requires Neovim and some familiarity with modal editing
  • Opinionated defaults may conflict with an existing Neovim workflow
  • Requires Neovim and some familiarity with Lua configuration
  • Opinionated defaults may need overriding to match an existing setup
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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