Vim alternatives

3 open source tools you can use instead of Vim

The most-starred open source alternative to Vim is Helix. Other notable options: Kakoune, IdeaVim. All of them are free to download and most can run on your own server.

Helix46.8k

helix-editor/helix

Modern modal text editor for the terminal, written in Rust and inspired by Vim and Kakoune.

Alternative to: Vim

LicenseOpen sourceMPL-2.0

CategoryDeveloper Tools

LanguageRust

Last update37 days ago

PlatformsCommand line

Kakoune11.1k

mawww/kakoune

Modal code editor with a selection first editing model, inspired by Vim

Alternative to: Vim

LicenseOpen sourceUnlicense

CategoryDeveloper Tools

LanguageC++

Last update6 days ago

PlatformsMacLinuxCommand line

IdeaVim10.3k

JetBrains/ideavim

Vim engine plugin for JetBrains IDEs that adds modal editing and Vim commands

Alternative to: Vim

LicenseOpen sourceMIT

CategoryDeveloper Tools

LanguageKotlin

Last updatetoday

PlatformsBrowser extension