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Neovim vs Squirrelsong
Highly extensible Vim-based editor, theme support via plugins
Which to pick
Pick Neovim if you want…
- Extensible Vim-compatible editing
- Vim power users
- Integrations with Lua, Vimscript or Tree-sitter (on Neovim's list, not Squirrelsong's)
Pick Squirrelsong if you want…
- Low-contrast, neurodiverse-friendly UI themes
- Integrations with JavaScript, TypeScript or HTML (on Squirrelsong's list, not Neovim's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Neovim:Neovim is a hyperextensible, Vim-compatible text editor with Lua scripting and modern terminal features.
- Squirrelsong:Squirrelsong provides low-contrast light and dark themes designed for comfortable, neurodiverse-friendly coding.
- Best for
- Neovim:Extensible Vim-compatible editing
- Squirrelsong:Low-contrast, neurodiverse-friendly UI themes
- Who it’s for
- Neovim:Developers who want a customizable, terminal-based editor compatible with Vim.
- Squirrelsong:Web developers and anyone seeking low-distraction editor themes.
- Pricing
- Neovim:Open source
- Squirrelsong:Free
- Open source
- Neovim:Yes, 102,696 GitHub stars
- Squirrelsong:Yes, 58 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Neovim:Lua, Vimscript, Tree-sitter, LSP, RPC
- Squirrelsong:JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Sass, Markdown, JSON, XML
Neovim features
- Lua plugin system. Create and run Lua plugins easily with a discoverable, versioned API.
- Tree-sitter integration. Provides accurate syntax highlighting and advanced text objects.
- Built-in LSP support. Offers semantic code inspection and refactoring out of the box.
- Multicursor & multiplexing. Instant multicursor commands and tmux-like session management.
- Embedded RPC. Enable extensions in any language and embed Neovim in GUIs or browsers.
- Modern terminal defaults. Includes progress bars, cursor styling, bracketed paste and more.
Squirrelsong features
- Low-contrast readability. Soft colors reduce eye strain while still distinguishing code elements.
- Neurodiverse-friendly design. Colors minimise sensory overload for ADHD, autism, and high-sensitivity users.
- Web-focused syntax highlighting. Tailored highlighting for JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Sass, Markdown and more.
- Monochrome Markdown styling. Gray-scale Markdown rendering reduces visual clutter while writing docs.
- Consistent cross-language highlighting. Same visual style applied across languages like PHP, Python, Rust, etc.
- Broad app support. Themes available for 34+ editors, terminals and apps including VS Code, Vim, iTerm2, Chrome, Slack and more.
Neovim vs Squirrelsong FAQ
Is Neovim or Squirrelsong free?+
Yes, both are free, and Neovim is open source.
Is Neovim or Squirrelsong open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Neovim (neovim/neovim on GitHub) and Squirrelsong (sapegin/squirrelsong on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Neovim and Squirrelsong integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Neovim lists Lua, Vimscript, Tree-sitter, LSP and 1 more; Squirrelsong lists JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS and 10 more.
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