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TextMate vs MacVim

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

TextMate

8.0
Developer Tools

General-purpose text editor

MacVim

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor

Metric TextMate MacVim
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 415 467
90-day Installs 1.3K 1.4K
365-day Installs 6.0K 4.9K
Version 2.0.23 183,9.2.321
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 14.7K 7.8K
GitHub Forks 1.7K 688
Open Issues 20 189
License GPL-3.0 Vim
Language Objective-C++ Vim Script
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

TextMate

TextMate is a lightweight, general-purpose text editor for macOS, known for its speed and extensive support for programming languages. It offers features like snippets, plugins, and themes, making it ideal for developers who prefer a minimalistic yet powerful editor.

TextMate is a text editor that supports various programming languages and provides tools for efficient coding.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and fast performance
  • + Comprehensive support for multiple programming languages
  • + Extensive plugin and theme ecosystem

Cons

  • - Outdated user interface compared to modern editors
  • - Limited feature set compared to other advanced editors

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.