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Spacemacs vs Doom Emacs: catalog facts
Spacemacs	Doom Emacs
Free Free, community-maintained configuration for Emacs.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, Linux
Vim key bindings on top of the Emacs package ecosystem Mnemonic, consistent key bindings with a live key hint display	Modular setup where features are switched on per module Large, active community and long commit history
Requires Emacs to be installed separately Large configuration can make startup and troubleshooting slower	Requires GNU Emacs to be installed first Opinionated defaults take time to learn
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	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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