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VV vs VimR: catalog facts
VV	VimR
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Command line	macOS
Fast WebGL text rendering Settings configured in Vimscript	Native macOS interface built in Swift Uses the real Neovim engine underneath
macOS only Built on Electron, so heavier than a native client	macOS only Assumes familiarity with Vim-style modal editing
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 October 1, 2026

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