📗Vim vs Neovim💚
Vim is the classic modal editor on nearly every system. Neovim is the modern fork with a fresh plugin architecture.
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📗Vim
- ✓Available on virtually every system
- ✓Rock-solid, stable and minimal
- ✓Lightweight default footprint
- ✓Decades of documentation and habits
💚Neovim
- ✓Modern Lua config and plugin API
- ✓Built-in LSP for IDE-like features
- ✓Faster-moving, active development
- ✓Async plugins and rich ecosystem
Verdict
Pick Vim for a stable editor available everywhere with minimal setup. Pick Neovim for a modern Lua config, built-in LSP and an active ecosystem.
Frequently asked
Is Neovim better than Vim?+
Neovim is more modern with Lua config and built-in LSP; Vim is more universal.
Can Neovim use Vim plugins?+
Yes, Neovim is largely compatible with classic Vim plugins.
Are both free?+
Yes, both Vim and Neovim are free and open source.
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