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Neovide vs VV: catalog facts
Neovide	VV
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Command line
Works with an existing Neovim configuration Smooth animations and graphical polish	Fast WebGL text rendering Settings configured in Vimscript
Requires Neovim and familiarity with it Adds visual features rather than new editing features	macOS only Built on Electron, so heavier than a native client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 October 2, 2026

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