Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

SpaceNeovim is a Neovim configuration inspired by Spacemacs that provides a modular layer-based architecture for customization. Designed for developers who use Neovim, it separates layers from the core, allowing users… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SpaceNeovim – Spacemacs for Neovim launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SpaceNeovim – Spacemacs for Neovim▲105

   Spacemacs for Neovim—link to layers 👉. Contribute to Tehnix/spaceneovim development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SpaceVim Release v1.5.0▲61

   停止维护 SpaceVim 项目的原因说明。

   2020 · spacevim.org · its alternatives →

3. 3AV
   A Vim distribution inspired by Spacemacs▲175

   Find information, resources and relevant links for liuchengxu.org. This domain may be for sale.

   2017 · vim.liuchengxu.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SpaceVim▲11

   A molue, beautiful, community-driven vim distribution

   2017 · wsdjeg.net · its alternatives →

5. 5
   LunarVim – An opinionated, extensible, and fast IDE layer for Neovim▲93

   An IDE layer for Neovim with sane defaults. Completely free and community driven.

   2021 · lunarvim.org · its alternatives →

6. 6IM
   I made a site where you can travel in space in your browser▲179

   I made this site using R3F (https://github.com/pmndrs/react-three-fiber), a React renderer for 3JS (https://threejs.org/). The celestial bodies are Three.JS meshes. I used loaders (namely 'useLoader' from R3F and 'GLTFLoader' from 3JS) to import 3D models, such as International Space Station. More on loading models in R3F: https://docs.pmnd.rs/react-three-fiber/tutorials/loading-mod... I've future plans for this side project. It would be great to hear from the HN community before diving into them. Enjoy! P.S: Getting an empty…

   2022 · spaceinbrowser.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Magenta.nvim – AI coding plugin for Neovim focused on tool use▲64

   I've been developing this on and off for a few weeks. There are a few videos on the README page showing demos of the plugin. I just shipped an update today, which adds: - inline editing with forced tool use - better pinned context management - prompt caching for anthropic - port to node (from bun) Check it out!

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SpacePigeon▲93

   I switch between a few different “modes” on my Mac every day (work, coding, meetings, personal stuff). Each time I’d end up reopening the same apps and dragging all the windows back into the right Spaces. Super repetitive and honestly kind of annoying. So over the past few weeks I hacked together a small open-source tool called SpacePigeon that basically remembers your whole workspace and puts everything back where it was. Things it can do: Save your current layout (apps + windows + Spaces) Restore it with one click or a hotkey Keep separate presets (like “Work”, “Coding”, “Meetings” etc.)…

   Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Spatium▲182

   Hi there, humans! I'm excited to announce Spatium! I'm a big fan of any topic related to our universe. I'm also a developer, so I've put these things together and I built this new tab Chrome Extension for space lovers, astronomy fans, and science geeks like me. If you enjoyed it, please spread some love <3 FEATURES • Space images • Every day, get a fascinating image of our universe. Enjoy pictures of stars, planets, moons, galaxies, nebulae, comets and more right on your browser tab. • Sun Widget • Find out when the sunrise, sunset, first and last light times will be precisely at your…

   2021 · spatium.earth · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Codeium: Free Copilot Alternative for Vim / Neovim▲94

    I'm Varun from the Codeium team. After support for VSCode, Jetbrains, Jupyter, and Colab, we are super excited to bring free AI-powered code autocomplete to Vim and Neovim. And in the spirit of Show HN, we have a playground version for anyone to try the tech in the browser without any installation (https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.codeium.com&#x2F;playground)! We also made the vim client open source and are open to contributions.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Vimacs – Fast, Feature-rich & Beautiful Neovim configuration▲7

    Vimacs project has just released! One of the most feature-rich neovim configurations out there. Manifest: There are some philosophical differences between (neo)vim & emacs (barely summarizing): (neo)vim is more minimalist and more focused on coding (unix philosophy) emacs is known to be an extensible editor that can ease the process of (almost) any text related task. (IRC, E-Mail, Note taking etc.) With Vimacs you have the efficiency of (neo)vim and (some) features of emacs. - Feature-complete (Some inspired from emacs & JetBrains) - Fast (Lazy loading ~%97.5) - Simple (configuration +…

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12SA
    SpaceMagic, a real-time node.js framework▲29

    2012 · spacemagic.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Galaxium, an experimental WebGPU space explorer▲137

    Hello, I am the creator and maintainer of Stellarium Mobile. I have been working in my free time for about a year on this new project Galaxium, that is more about traveling in the universe rather than looking at the sky from Earth. It is still experimental, and at the moment I am not sure what it will become. Feedback is welcome.

    Aug 2026 · galaxium.app · its alternatives →

14. 14VL
    Vim-Like Layer for Xorg and Wayland▲148

    Create a layer of shortcuts with xkb for Xorg and Wayland

    2020 · cedaei.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Viberia▲146

    Hey HN, This is my take on the agent harness. Everything on an isometric map. Agents are grouped into "buildings" that run in a sequence or a loop; e.g., the CodeForge has an agent that writes a PRD, another one that implements, and a third that reviews. Everything is customizable, you build your own buildings&#x2F;teams however you want. It's a Tauri app, really light (about 8x less energy than the closest competitor I benchmarked, so it actually runs from a coffee shop on battery). It's macOS only for now, but ping me if you are willing to test the Windows or Linux version. I've been…

    May 2026 · getviberia.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Neovim Configuration heavily inspired by Emacs and JetBrains▲6

    Neovim Configuration heavily inspired by Emacs & JetBrains. Based on NvChad

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Neovim Plugin for iOS and macOS Development▲16

    Over two years ago, I began exploring whether it was possible to shift my iOS development to Neovim. It took me over six months to resolve all issues and figure out how to connect everything, creating an environment with all the features required for development. After that, I decided to develop my own plugin to enable others to do the same. Since then, I have been developing apps for iOS and macOS using Neovim, for both my professional work and personal projects with no issues. This change has significantly boosted my productivity, and I no longer have to deal with Xcode's flaws. I can…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    HiveTerm▲86

    A native workspace for Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity and Grok. Split panes on the desktop, routines in the agent

    May 2026 · hiveterm.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    A solar system simulation in the browser▲13

    I didn't realize Universe Sandbox ran on MacOS, and I was in the mood to play around a bit. Some functions it's got: - Random system generation - Sonification is super fun too - Habitability Simulation (Just for fun, don't cite this please) - Replacing, spawning, deleting objects I've had tons of fun building this, so I hope someone else can share the joy. It's free and runs in the browser. I'd love to hear any feedback. I think this is at a state where I might leave it as it is, but if people are interested in other features, maybe I'll keep working on it. I've kept saying I'll stop working…

    Dec 2025 · luna.watermelonson.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Spaceman▲75

    A macOS app to view virtual desktops in the menu bar

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PixelSpace▲68

    A tediously accurate scale model of the solar system

    2014 · joshworth.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    tmux.nvim – turning Neovim into a terminal multiplexer▲53

    neovim plugin for turning neovim into terminal multiplexer - spywhere/tmux.nvim

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Open-source Figma design to code▲50

    Hi HN, founders of VibeFlow (YC S25) here. We mostly work on backend and workflow tooling, but we needed a way to turn Figma designs into frontend code as a kickstart for prototyping. It takes a Figma frame and converts it into React + Tailwind components (plus assets). If you want to try it: You can run it locally or use it via the VibeFlow UI to poke at it without setup (https:&#x2F;&#x2F;app.vibeflow.ai&#x2F;)

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SpaceSim▲7

    Explore a free 3D space simulator in your browser. Travel across the Solar System, change time, inspect source-backed worlds, and collect postcards.

    Jul 2026 · spacesim.co · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →