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mi vs Emacs

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

mi

7.0
Developer Tools

Text editor

Emacs

9.0
Developer Tools

Text editor

Metric mi Emacs
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 9.0
30-day Installs 35 2.0K
90-day Installs 120 6.3K
365-day Installs 457 24.9K
Version 3.9.4 30.2-1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 5.0K
GitHub Forks 1.4K
Open Issues 17
License GPL-3.0
Language Emacs Lisp
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago
First Seen Dec 12, 2013 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

mi

mi is a lightweight and fast text editor designed for developers and writers. It offers essential features like syntax highlighting and multiple tabs, making it ideal for quick edits and coding tasks.

mi is a text editor that supports syntax highlighting and multiple tabs.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and fast
  • + Essential features for code editing
  • + Suitable for quick tasks

Cons

  • - Manual updates required
  • - Limited feature set compared to advanced editors

Emacs

Emacs is a highly customizable and powerful text editor favored by developers and power users. Its extensibility through Emacs Lisp and vast package ecosystem make it a versatile tool for various tasks. It benefits those who need a flexible and feature-rich editor.

Emacs is a text editor with a built-in Lisp-based customization layer, allowing extensive configuration.

Pros

  • + Highly customizable and extensible through Emacs Lisp
  • + Large and active community with extensive package ecosystem
  • + Cross-platform support with consistent functionality

Cons

  • - Steep learning curve for new users
  • - Resource-intensive, especially with many plugins