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VimR vs VV: catalog facts
VimR	VV
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	macOS, Command line
Native macOS interface built in Swift Uses the real Neovim engine underneath	Fast WebGL text rendering Settings configured in Vimscript
macOS only Assumes familiarity with Vim-style modal editing	macOS only Built on Electron, so heavier than a native client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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