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Doom Emacs vs NvChad
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| Fact | Doom Emacs | NvChad |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Emacs Lisp | Lua |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 23k | 29k |
| Latest | v2.2.4 | v2.5 |
| Last push | 2026-11-06 | 2026-10-24 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author 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 →
PartialDoom EmacsAn Emacs configuration with LSP, git and project navigation; keyboard-driven, with a smaller extension pool.
PartialNvChadA Neovim setup with LSP, a file tree and a theme switcher; terminal-based, with fewer extensions.
Doom Emacs
✓ signed The latest release, v2.2.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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NvChad
unsigned The latest release, v2.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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