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Doom Emacs vs LazyVim

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Doom EmacsLazyVim
LanguageEmacs LispLua
LicenceMITApache-2.0
Stars23k28k
Latestv2.2.4v16.0.2
Last push2026-11-062026-11-08
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 61 days between releases
Active contributors7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Visual Studio Code. Alternatives to Visual Studio Code →

    PartialDoom EmacsAn Emacs configuration with LSP, git and project navigation; keyboard-driven, with a smaller extension pool.

    PartialLazyVimA Neovim distribution with LSP, completion, git and a file explorer set up; terminal-based, with fewer extensions.