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MacVimVim
Free

Free to download and use; source is published on GitHub.

 Free

Free under the Vim licence, which is GPL-compatible charityware and asks for a donation to…

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Full Vim editing in a native Mac app
  • Supports older macOS releases back to 10.9
  • Already installed on nearly every server you will ever log into
  • Decades of plugins, and configuration knowledge that does not expire
  • macOS only
  • Vim's modal editing has a steep learning curve
  • The learning curve is the standard example of a steep learning curve
  • Language server and completion support needs plugins that Neovim handles better
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Vim
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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