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micro vs Kakoune: catalog facts
micro	Kakoune
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Common keybindings, so there is nothing to learn before editing a file A single static binary with no dependencies or external files	Multiple selections as the core editing model Selection-first commands show what will change before acting
Not an IDE; no language server support or project tooling The plugin ecosystem is small	Modal editing has a learning curve Keybindings differ from Vim, so muscle memory does not transfer directly
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 September 23, 2026

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