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Nvy vs Neovide: catalog facts
Nvy	Neovide
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Small native client with DirectWrite text rendering Configured through your existing init.vim	Works with an existing Neovim configuration Smooth animations and graphical polish
Windows only Requires a separate Neovim installation	Requires Neovim and familiarity with it Adds visual features rather than new editing features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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