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Spacemacs vs Prelude: catalog facts
Spacemacs	Prelude
Free Free, community-maintained configuration for Emacs.	Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Vim key bindings on top of the Emacs package ecosystem Mnemonic, consistent key bindings with a live key hint display	Ready-to-use Emacs setup with optional modules Separate personal directory for your own settings
Requires Emacs to be installed separately Large configuration can make startup and troubleshooting slower	Requires Emacs 29.1 or newer Its defaults may conflict with an existing Emacs configuration
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 October 1, 2026

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