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micro vs Flow Control: catalog facts
micro	Flow Control
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Common keybindings, so there is nothing to learn before editing a file A single static binary with no dependencies or external files	Low-latency terminal interface with smooth scrolling Syntax highlighting for 70+ languages and LSP support out of the box
Not an IDE; no language server support or project tooling The plugin ecosystem is small	Terminal only, no graphical window Young project still below version 1.0
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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