Skip to content
appsgit

Macvim

Macvim is a free, open-source developer tool for macOS. Vim - the text editor - for macOS. It has 7,889 GitHub stars and is released under the Vim license. Its source code is on GitHub at macvim-dev/macvim.

github.com/macvim-dev/macvim (opens in a new tab)

Data as of from the GitHub API; description from the project's repository. Report an error

Download from GitHub (opens in a new tab)View on GitHub (opens in a new tab)

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.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask macvim-app

Package page (opens in a new tab)

Similar apps

More open-source code editors and developer tools

All code editors & developer tools

FAQ

Macvim FAQ

Still curious? Email info@appsgit.com.

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 23, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.