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Helix vs Vim
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Helix | Vim |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Rust | Vim Script |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | Vim |
| Stars | 46k | 41k |
| Latest | 25.07.1 | v9.2.1167 |
| Last push | 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 95 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 91+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Helix replaces Vim. Alternatives to Vim →
PartialModal like Vim but selection first, with LSP and tree-sitter built in.
Helix
- 25.07.12025-07-18This is a patch release which lowers the GLIBC requirements of the release artifacts published to GitHub.
- 25.072025-07-1525.07 CHANGELOG
- 25.01.12025-01-19This is a patch release focusing on fixing bugs and panics from the 25.01 release.
- 25.012025-01-0325.01 CHANGELOG
- 24.072024-07-1424.07 CHANGELOG
Vim
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Helix
✓ signed The latest release, 25.07.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Vim
✓ signed The latest release, v9.2.1167, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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