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MacVimZonvie
Free

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

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

macOS Windows, macOS
  • Full Vim editing in a native Mac app
  • Supports older macOS releases back to 10.9
  • Native rendering with Metal and Direct3D 11
  • Low-latency redraw design
  • macOS only
  • Vim's modal editing has a steep learning curve
  • Requires a separate Neovim installation
  • Young project with no GitHub releases yet
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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