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The best VSCodeVim alternatives

3 tools that do a similar job to VSCodeVim, 3 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.

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VSCodeVim

Vim keybindings and modes inside Visual Studio Code, as a VS Code extension.

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    IdeaVim

    Open source · MIT · ★ 10.3k

    A Vim emulation plugin that brings Vim keybindings and editing to JetBrains IDEs.

    Best for: Developers who already know Vim and want its keys inside a JetBrains IDE; Users of any JetBrains IDE listed in the README who want Vim-style editing

    Full review VSCodeVim vs IdeaVim
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    Pretty TypeScript Errors

    Open source · MIT · ★ 14.1k

    A VS Code extension that rewrites TypeScript error messages so complex types are easier to read.

    Best for: Developers working in VS Code on TypeScript projects with complex or generic types; People who are new to TypeScript and want error messages explained more clearly

    Full review VSCodeVim vs Pretty TypeScript Errors
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    Git History

    Open source · MIT · ★ 13.7k

    Browse the change history of a single file in any git repo, via a web page or CLI.

    Best for: Developers trying to understand why a file looks the way it does; People reading unfamiliar open-source code

    Full review VSCodeVim vs Git History

How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to VSCodeVim. We don't take payment for placement.