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Goneovim vs Neovide
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Goneovim
8.0Neovim GUI written in Golang, using a Golang qt backend
Neovide
8.5Neovim Client
| Metric | Goneovim | Neovide |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| 30-day Installs | 27 | 589 |
| 90-day Installs | 108 | 1.7K |
| 365-day Installs | 1.1K | 5.9K |
| Version | 0.6.17 | 0.16.2 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 2.6K | 14.8K |
| GitHub Forks | 69 | 601 |
| Open Issues | 108 | 263 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Last GitHub Commit | 3mo ago | 1mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 24, 2021 | Apr 14, 2022 |
Reviews
Goneovim
Goneovim is a Neovim GUI written in Go, offering a cross-platform, lightweight alternative for Neovim users. It leverages a Go Qt backend for its interface, appealing to developers who prefer minimalistic tools.
Provides a graphical user interface for Neovim, enhancing its usability with a modern frontend.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support for a consistent experience
- + Lightweight and minimalistic design
- + Actively maintained with a strong GitHub presence
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Past issues with window management and rendering (now resolved)
Neovide
Neovide is a sleek, cross-platform GUI for Neovim, offering smooth scrolling and cursor animations. It's built with Rust for performance and is ideal for users seeking a modern, distraction-free Neovim experience.
Provides a graphical interface for Neovim with enhanced visual features.
Pros
- + Cross-platform support
- + Smooth scrolling and cursor animations
- + Rust-based for performance
- + Customizable interface
- + Enhanced terminal experience
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Limited customization beyond Neovim