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Goneovim vs VimR

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Goneovim

8.0
Developer Tools

Neovim GUI written in Golang, using a Golang qt backend

VimR

8.0
Developer Tools

GUI for the Neovim text editor

Metric Goneovim VimR
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 27 164
90-day Installs 108 448
365-day Installs 1.1K 2.1K
Version 0.6.17 0.63.0,20260425.152925
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 2.6K 6.9K
GitHub Forks 69 227
Open Issues 108 314
License MIT MIT
Language Go Swift
Last GitHub Commit 3mo ago 3mo ago
First Seen Jun 24, 2021 Aug 16, 2014

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)

VimR

VimR is a sleek macOS GUI for Neovim, offering a native experience with features like split windows and custom keybindings. Built with Swift, it's perfect for developers who prefer Neovim's powerful text editing capabilities within a modern graphical interface.

VimR provides a graphical user interface for Neovim on macOS.

Pros

  • + Offers a native macOS experience for Neovim users
  • + Built with Swift, ensuring a modern and efficient application
  • + Auto-updates keep the software current and secure
  • + High community interest and active development

Cons

  • - Occasional issues with PATH configuration
  • - Some users report rare bugs, though these are typically resolved