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ne vs Orbiton: catalog facts
ne	Orbiton
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to download from GitHub.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
Easy to learn compared with vi or Emacs Light on memory and CPU	Works without any configuration Built-in gdb, dlv and LSP support
Terminal only, with no graphical interface Smaller user community than vi or Emacs	Smaller user base than mainstream terminal editors Not designed for heavy customization
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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