Vim vs gedit : Which is Better?

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Vim

Vim is an open source advanced text editor. Developed by Bram Moolenaar

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD Haiku

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gedit

gedit is a free and open-source code editor. Developed by The GNOME Project

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD OpenSolaris

Vim VS gedit Feature comparision

Feature Vim gedit
Keyboard focused
Syntax Highlighting
Terminal-based
Word completion
Batch Editing
Built-in terminal emulation
Command line
Command line interface
Configurable
Customizable
Dedication to home row
Developer Tools
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
For geek
Hackable
Support for Large File
Lightweight
MarkDown support
Mnemonic key bindings
Modal editor
Native application
Plugin manager
Plugins
Regex substitution
Spell checking
Vim Buffers
Vim folding
Visual Mode
Well documented
Code formatting
Tabbed interface
Custom Language Definitions
Built-in Terminal
Autocompletion
Support for Themes
Community based
Package Control
Live Preview
Integrated FTP client
Better syntax highlighting support
Debian package compatible
FOSS
Automatic Indentation
Search and replace
Asynchronous
Cross-platform
Editable text color schemes
Built-in themes
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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