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Neovide vs VimR
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Neovide
8.5Neovim Client
VimR
8.0GUI for the Neovim text editor
| Metric | Neovide | VimR |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 604 | 172 |
| 90-day Installs | 1.7K | 447 |
| 365-day Installs | 5.9K | 2.1K |
| Version | 0.16.2 | 0.63.0,20260425.152925 |
| Auto-updates | No | Yes |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 14.8K | 6.9K |
| GitHub Forks | 601 | 227 |
| Open Issues | 263 | 314 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Rust | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 3mo ago |
| First Seen | Apr 14, 2022 | Aug 16, 2014 |
Reviews
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
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