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Neovide vs MacVim: catalog facts
Neovide	MacVim
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use; source is published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Works with an existing Neovim configuration Smooth animations and graphical polish	Full Vim editing in a native Mac app Supports older macOS releases back to 10.9
Requires Neovim and familiarity with it Adds visual features rather than new editing features	macOS only Vim's modal editing has a steep learning curve
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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