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Neovim Qt vs NVUI: catalog facts
Neovim QtNVUI
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Gives Neovim its own desktop window outside a terminal
  • Lightweight C++ and Qt6 code base
  • Provides a graphical frontend for Neovim
  • Configurable title bar, command line and popup menu
  • Neovim must be installed separately
  • Fewer GUI extras than some other Neovim front ends
  • Requires Neovim
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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