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24 alternatives to VimBox – Modern MacVim Configuration

Simple, Modern MacVim Configuration. Contribute to jordwalke/VimBox development by creating an account on GitHub.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. VimBox – Modern MacVim Configuration launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Lume – OS lightweight CLI for MacOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon▲309
We just open-sourced Lume - a tool we built after hitting walls with existing virtualization options on Apple Silicon. No GUI, no complex stacks - just a single binary that lets you spin up macOS or Linux VMs via CLI or API. Why we built Lume: - Run native macOS VMs in 1 command, using Apple Virtualization.Framework: `lume run macos-sequoia-vanilla:latest` - Prebuilt images on https://ghcr.io/trycua (macOS, Ubuntu on ARM) - API server to manage VMs programmatically `POST /lume/vms` - A python SDK on github.com/trycua/pylume Run prebuilt macOS images in just…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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kindaVim▲84
Vim for the whole macOS
2022 · kindavim.app · its alternatives →
3
A workshop on how to use Vim plugins▲94
Workshop on how to use Vim Plugins. Contribute to jez/vim-as-an-ide development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A Vim distribution inspired by Spacemacs▲175
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2017 · vim.liuchengxu.org · its alternatives →
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Remux – an open-source tmux workspace designed for iPhone▲101
A native iOS client for remote tmux workspaces, designed to feel natural on iPhone. - h3nock/remux
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Vim Bootstrap▲81
Your configuration generator for Neovim/Vim
2021 · vim-bootstrap.com · its alternatives →
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Subvim – Vim customized to be like SublimeText▲90
Vim customized to be like SublimeText. Contribute to fatih/subvim development by creating an account on GitHub.
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
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CuteVim – Portable Vim with a cute vimrc▲95
Sensible defaults for Vim. Contribute to csdvrx/CuteVim development by creating an account on GitHub.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Vimified | Ultimate VIM configuration▲15
Hello guys, I wanted to get your feedback on my recent project : it aims to unify Vim configuration by aggregating some common plugins in order to provide an easy-to-use « package ». It's called vimified : https://github.com/zaiste/vimified The idea was to make it simpler than Janus (e.g. vundle instead of submodules et al.); it is also somehow similar to spf13-vim. What do you think? Thanks!
2012 · github.com · its alternatives →
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AppGrid, macOS window manager with Vim–like hotkeys▲33
macOS window manager with Vim–like hotkeys. Contribute to mjolnirapp/AppGrid development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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NVIM config that I use with my agents▲5
Contribute to NishantJoshi00/nvim-config development by creating an account on GitHub.
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Gvmux – A native macOS terminal with vertical tabs, built on libghostty▲7
gvmux is a native macOS terminal built on libghostty, with a vertical tab sidebar, split panes and Claude Code session tracking.
10d ago · gvmux-384478.gitlab.io · its alternatives →
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Building Vim as an Portable Executable▲7
Actually Portable Executable build of Vim. Contribute to edoannunziata/vimape development by creating an account on GitHub.
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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GitHub v3 API implemented in VimL▲29
Another github v3 api implemented in vim script. Contribute to wsdjeg/GitHub.vim development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Vim-GitHub-Hub: plugin for GitHub/hub in Vim▲7
A Vim filetype plugin for github/hub :zap:. Contribute to jez/vim-github-hub development by creating an account on GitHub.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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tiling windows for MacOSX in less then 200 lines of code▲8
tiling windows for macos x. Contribute to jackdoe/butter development by creating an account on GitHub.
2012 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A simple script to help with those abstract Mac application names▲26
Contribute to nathancahill/snippets development by creating an account on GitHub.
2012 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Helix-Vim – A Vim-like configuration for Helix▲7
A Vim-like configuration for Helix. Contribute to LGUG2Z/helix-vim development by creating an account on GitHub.
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Vimer – Open Files in an Existing Instance of GVim/MacVim▲5
Declutter your desktop by opening files in existing instance of GVim/MacVim - susam/vimer
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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CoVim - Collaborative Editing for Vim▲8
Collaborative Editing for Vim. Contribute to FredKSchott/CoVim development by creating an account on GitHub.
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I built a retro Macintosh desktop in the browser▲7
Contribute to PinataCloud/pinapple development by creating an account on GitHub.
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Useful Mac OS X commands for your .bash_profile▲5
Handy terminal commands for Mac OS X. Contribute to breck7/mac development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Vimer – Declutter your desktop by opening files in existing GVim/MacVim▲5
Declutter your desktop by opening files in existing instance of GVim/MacVim - susam/vimer
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Localname – Provide Access to Your Local Development Server [macOS]▲7
Provide Secure Access to Your Local Development Server - mobilejazz/localname
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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