# Neovim (open-source developer tool)

> Neovim is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Vim-fork focused on extensibility and usability. It has 102,908 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache 2.0 (parts from Vim under the Vim license) license. Its source code is on GitHub at neovim/neovim.

Neovim is a project that seeks to aggressively refactor Vim in order to: See the Introduction wiki page and [Roadmap] for more information.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/neovim/neovim |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 102,908 |
| License | Apache 2.0 (parts from Vim under the Vim license) (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Vim Script |
| Website | https://neovim.io |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v0.12.5 (Aug 23, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install neovim
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/neovim

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