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Nova vs Chime: catalog facts
Nova	Chime
Paid Paid app with a free 30-day trial.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Fully native Mac app with low resource use Terminal, Git, debugging and file transfer in one window	Native macOS app, including its extensions Language Server Protocol support
macOS only, requiring macOS 15.6 or later Paid after the trial	macOS only Smaller extension ecosystem than the major editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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