# Vim

> the ubiquitous text editor

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/vim
- **Category:** IDEs & Code Editors
- **Homepage:** https://www.vim.org
- **Also known as:** vim
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-01T21:27:16.493Z

## Vioscale score

**68.3 / 100**, confidence 5% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 32 | 0 | - |
| github_stars | 87 | 5 | 434.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 18 | 0 | - |
| github_activity | 63.1 | 18 | 1135.8 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 10 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 26 | 0 | - |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 12 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-01, [verify at source](https://www.vim.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source

## About

A highly configurable text editor built to make creating and changing text very efficient. Features persistent multi-level undo tree, extensive plugin system, support for hundreds of programming languages and file formats, and powerful search and replace.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux
- **Deployment:** Self-hosted

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for IDEs & Code Editors. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Type | Terminal editor |
| **Deployment** | |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| **Platform support** | |
| OS support | Unix/Linux, macOS |
| **Core** | |
| Language scope | Polyglot |
| **Extensibility** | |
| Extensibility | Plugins |
| **DX** | |
| LSP / DAP support | - |
| **AI** | |
| Built-in AI | - |
| **DX** | |
| Remote / dev-containers | - |
| Integrated debugger / profiler | - |
| Code intelligence depth | - |
| Built-in git integration | - |
| **Platform support** | |
| Base platform | Original |
| **Licensing** | |
| Openness | Open-source |
| **Pricing** | |
| Pricing model | Free |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/vim/vim/pulse) | 2026-08-01 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 40,689 | [link](https://github.com/vim/vim) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Vim Script | [link](https://github.com/vim/vim) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Vim | [link](https://github.com/vim/vim) | 2026-08-01 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.vim.org) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://www.vim.org) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://www.vim.org) | 2026-08-01 | 60% (medium) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/vim). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*