Is Vim free and open source?

Yes. Vim is free and open source, released under the Vim license. You can view and contribute to the source at https://github.com/vim/vim.

What language is Vim written in?

Vim is primarily written in Vim Script.

Other open-source developer tools & cli tools on OSSDrop include VS Code, Oh My Zsh, MarkItDown, Go.

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A modal text editor for the terminal, extending the classic vi editor.

Developer Tools & CLI·Vim·Vim Script·40.8k stars·v9.2.1001·added 2026-08-21

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What is Vim?
Vim is an open-source developer tools & cli tool — A modal text editor for the terminal, extending the classic vi editor. It is written in Vim Script.
Is Vim free and open source?
Yes. Vim is free and open source, released under the Vim license. You can view and contribute to the source at https://github.com/vim/vim.
What language is Vim written in?
Vim is primarily written in Vim Script.
What are open-source alternatives to Vim?
Other open-source developer tools & cli tools on OSSDrop include VS Code, Oh My Zsh, MarkItDown, Go.

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