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Vim vs JOE (Joe's Own Editor): catalog facts
Vim	JOE (Joe's Own Editor)
Free Free under the Vim licence, which is GPL-compatible charityware and asks for a donation to…	Free Free software distributed under the GNU General Public License.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Linux, Command line
Already installed on nearly every server you will ever log into Decades of plugins, and configuration knowledge that does not expire	Familiar WordStar key layout with Emacs-like features Tiny binary with only libc as a dependency
The learning curve is the standard example of a steep learning curve Language server and completion support needs plugins that Neovim handles better	The Windows build lags behind at version 4.6 Keyboard scheme differs from vi and modern GUI editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Vim	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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