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VV vs Neovide: catalog facts
VV	Neovide
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Fast WebGL text rendering Settings configured in Vimscript	Works with an existing Neovim configuration Smooth animations and graphical polish
macOS only Built on Electron, so heavier than a native client	Requires Neovim and familiarity with it Adds visual features rather than new editing features
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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