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neVim
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free under the Vim licence, which is GPL-compatible charityware and asks for a donation to…

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Easy to learn compared with vi or Emacs
  • Light on memory and CPU
  • Already installed on nearly every server you will ever log into
  • Decades of plugins, and configuration knowledge that does not expire
  • Terminal only, with no graphical interface
  • Smaller user community than vi or Emacs
  • The learning curve is the standard example of a steep learning curve
  • Language server and completion support needs plugins that Neovim handles better
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: Vim
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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