Kate
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VisitKate vs Neovim
What both publish
| Fact | Kate | Neovim |
|---|---|---|
| Column editing | Yes | Yes |
| Extension support | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Macro recording | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-cursor editing | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Kate is a text editor for viewing and editing text files. | Neovim is a Vim-based text editor engineered for extensibility and usability. |
| Supported platforms | Linux,BSD,Windows,macOS | Linux,macOS,Windows,Android |
Kate plans
- KateFree
Neovim plans
- NeovimFree
Pick Kate if…
Kate suits people who want a free desktop editor for text, code, and multiple open documents. Its programming features and Linux, macOS, and Windows support may also suit developers working across those platforms.
Pick Neovim if…
Neovim suits users who want Vim’s editing model alongside Lua plugins, language-server features and an extensible API. It is also relevant to developers embedding an editor in a GUI, IDE or browser.