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micro vs Orbiton: catalog facts
micro	Orbiton
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free to download from GitHub.
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	Works without any configuration Built-in gdb, dlv and LSP support
Not an IDE; no language server support or project tooling The plugin ecosystem is small	Smaller user base than mainstream terminal editors Not designed for heavy customization
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 October 2, 2026

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