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NvChad vs AstroNvim: catalog facts
NvChad	AstroNvim
Free Free to use; the source is on GitHub.	Free Free community-maintained Neovim configuration.
Command line	Command line
Fast startup through lazy loading 68 built-in themes with overridable colors	Language servers, linters and formatters installed through Mason Fast startup through lazy loading of plugins
Requires Neovim and some familiarity with Lua configuration Opinionated defaults may need overriding to match an existing setup	Requires Neovim and some familiarity with its Lua configuration Preset look and behaviour may take time to learn or override
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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