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AstroNvim vs Doom Emacs
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| Fact | AstroNvim | Doom Emacs |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Lua | Emacs Lisp |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 14k | 23k |
| Latest | v6.1.1 | v2.2.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-06 |
| Release cadence | about 32 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Visual Studio Code. Alternatives to Visual Studio Code →
PartialAstroNvimA preconfigured Neovim setup with LSP, completion and a file tree; terminal-based, with fewer extensions.
PartialDoom EmacsAn Emacs configuration with LSP, git and project navigation; keyboard-driven, with a smaller extension pool.
AstroNvim
- v6.1.12026-10-16astrolsp: enable dynamic registration of file operations by default (b37cf4f)
- v6.1.02026-09-04add <C-BS> mapping for clearing multicursors in Neovim v0.13 (29868d4)
- v6.0.72026-08-06astrocore: gate legacy diagnostic float (46e1fdf)
- v6.0.62026-07-27astrocore: correct auto_quit autocmd description (e203400)
- v6.0.52026-06-22neo-tree: respect winborder for popup window style (3a3cc1e)
Doom Emacs
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AstroNvim
unsigned The latest release, v6.1.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Doom Emacs
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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