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micro vs mle: catalog facts
micro	mle
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Common keybindings, so there is nothing to learn before editing a file A single static binary with no dependencies or external files	Syntax highlighting, multiple cursors, and window splitting Lua extensibility and configurable key maps
Not an IDE; no language server support or project tooling The plugin ecosystem is small	Requires terminal use Windows use requires Cygwin or WSL
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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