Macvim
Macvim is a free, open-source developer tool for macOS. Vim - the text editor - for macOS. It has 7,884 GitHub stars and is released under the Vim license. Its source code is on GitHub at macvim-dev/macvim.
About Macvim
MacVim is a macOS version of the Vim text editor, providing a graphical user interface for Vim, while tightly integrating with macOS and providing features specific to the platform.
Install Macvim
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
brew install --cask macvim-appSimilar apps
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What is Macvim?
Macvim is a free, open-source developer tool for macOS. Vim - the text editor - for macOS. It has 7,884 GitHub stars and is released under the Vim license. Its source code is on GitHub at macvim-dev/macvim.
Is Macvim free and open source?
Yes. Macvim's source code is public on GitHub under the Vim license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Macvim?
Homebrew: brew install --cask macvim-app. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: release-183).
Is Macvim still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 8, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.