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FVim vs MacVim

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

FVim

6.0
Developer Tools

GUI for the Neovim text editor

MacVim

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor

Metric FVim MacVim
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 10 467
90-day Installs 152 1.4K
365-day Installs 1.3K 4.9K
Version 0.3.549,ee4316c 183,9.2.321
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.4K 7.8K
GitHub Forks 34 688
Open Issues 69 189
License MIT Vim
Language F# Vim Script
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Dec 30, 2020 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

FVim

FVim is a cross-platform Neovim GUI built with F# and Avalonia, offering a graphical interface for Neovim users. It supports multiple platforms and is actively maintained, though it has some open issues.

Provides a graphical user interface for the Neovim text editor.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Active development
  • + Built with F# and Avalonia

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Limited community engagement

MacVim

MacVim is a macOS implementation of Vim, a powerful text editor favored by developers. It integrates native macOS features with Vim's robust editing capabilities, offering a strong plugin ecosystem and regular updates. Ideal for developers who appreciate Vim's efficiency and flexibility on macOS.

Provides a macOS version of Vim with native features and regular updates.

Pros

  • + Strong community and extensive plugin ecosystem.
  • + Native macOS integration with features like the file browser.
  • + Regular updates and active development.

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users.
  • - Some historical bugs, though resolved.