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Ox vs Flow Control: catalog facts
OxFlow Control
Free

Free to download, with optional sponsorship through Patreon.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Command line Windows, Command line
  • Independent editor written in Rust
  • Configurable through a configuration file
  • Low-latency terminal interface with smooth scrolling
  • Syntax highlighting for 70+ languages and LSP support out of the box
  • Last release was in March 2025
  • Smaller community than Vim, Neovim or Helix
  • Terminal only, no graphical window
  • Young project still below version 1.0
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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