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Helix
A modal editor with multiple selections, tree-sitter, and built-in LSP, no plugin maze required
4.7
Open sourceFree / open source
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Neovim
A Vim-compatible editor with Lua config, LSP, and treesitter, built for plugins
4.8
Open sourceFree / open source
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GNU Emacs
A free extensible text editor with Lisp, packages, and a built-in everything-buffer
4.7
Open sourceFree / open source
| Spec | Helix | Neovim | GNU Emacs |
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| Category | Education & Learning | Education & Learning | Education & Learning |
| Pricing | Free / open source | Free / open source | Free / open source |
| Rating | 4.7 (5,400) | 4.8 (9,200) | 4.7 (31,000) |
| Community | 92/100 | 94/100 | 93/100 |
| Tier | featured | featured | featured |
| Best for | editor, modal, lsp, open-source | editor, vim, lua, open-source | editor, lisp, org-mode, open-source |
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