Software Comparison Matrix
Side-by-side technical evaluation and feature analysis
Metric
Vim
EmEditor
Expert Rating
★ 4.8 / 5.0
★ 4.8 / 5.0
Category
development
development
Current Version
9.2.1345
26.4.2
License
Open Source (GNU General Public License v3.0 or later)
Open Source (GNU General Public License v3.0 or later)
OS Support
Linux, Windows, macOS, BSD, Unix, MS-DOS, Haiku, OpenVMS and other supported platforms
Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019 or later (64-bit for current releases)
Pricing Model
Free (Optional donations encouraged)
Freemium; Professional subscription: $6/month or $60/year for the first year, with discounted annual