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MacVim vs TextMate: catalog facts
MacVim	TextMate
Free Free to download and use; source is published on GitHub.	Free Free and developed as open source.
macOS	macOS
Full Vim editing in a native Mac app Supports older macOS releases back to 10.9	Bundles, snippets and commands in any scripting language Multiple carets for simultaneous edits
macOS only Vim's modal editing has a steep learning curve	macOS only Updates are infrequent
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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