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Orbiton vs Helix: catalog facts
Orbiton	Helix
Free Free to download from GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the MPL 2.0.
Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Works without any configuration Built-in gdb, dlv and LSP support	Language server and tree-sitter support without installing anything Selection-first editing makes multiple cursors a first-class tool
Smaller user base than mainstream terminal editors Not designed for heavy customization	No plugin system, so anything missing stays missing Selection-first keys are genuinely different from Vim muscle memory
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
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 21, 2026

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