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VV vs MacVim

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

VV

7.0
Developer Tools

Neovim client

MacVim

8.0
Developer Tools

Text editor

Metric VV MacVim
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 5 467
90-day Installs 17 1.4K
365-day Installs 93 4.9K
Version 2.6.2 183,9.2.321
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 224 7.8K
GitHub Forks 5 688
Open Issues 20 189
License MIT Vim
Language TypeScript Vim Script
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Sep 9, 2019 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

VV

VV is a sleek Neovim client designed for macOS, offering a modern graphical interface for the popular text editor. It provides a user-friendly experience with features like a clean design and integration with macOS workflows, making it ideal for developers who prefer a GUI over the terminal.

VV serves as a graphical user interface client for Neovim, enhancing the text editing experience with a modern macOS design.

Pros

  • + Provides a modern GUI for Neovim, enhancing usability
  • + Actively maintained with responsive developers
  • + Open-source under the MIT license

Cons

  • - Relatively low adoption, indicated by install count
  • - May not appeal to terminal-only Neovim users

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.