TL;DR - Helix
- Helix is a post-modern modal text editor inspired by Vim and Kakoune
- It provides multiple selections, built-in LSP support, and tree-sitter parsing
- Completely free and open-source
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
Score: 80/100
Pricing
Free
View pricing Helix is completely free to use.
About Helix
Helix is a post-modern text editor inspired by Kakoune and Vim. Modal editing, tree-sitter integration, multiple selections—editing that feels like the future of terminal editors.
The selection model is powerful. Language support is built-in. The defaults are sensible.
Developers exploring alternatives to Vim find Helix provides modal editing with modern design decisions.
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Helix FAQ
Helix is completely free and open source. It's written in Rust and designed to be fast and modern.
Helix is a post-modern text editor with modal editing similar to Vim. It has built-in LSP support, tree-sitter syntax highlighting, and multiple cursors out of the box.
Helix comes with batteries included while Neovim requires configuration. Helix is great if you want Vim-style editing without spending time on setup.