micro

The premium Open Source alternative to Sublime Text

🎯 Best for:Users who want a terminal editor that behaves like a modern GUI text editor.

What is micro?

A terminal-based text editor alternative to Nano and Vim. It is written in Go and supports common GUI-style keybindings and mouse interaction natively.

Tech Stack
GoOS & Utilities

Why micro?

  • Intuitive keyboard shortcuts
  • Single static binary
  • Excellent mouse integration

Limitations

  • Lacks advanced Vim features
  • Limited large file handling
  • Smaller plugin library
3/5/2026
Last Update
1,289
Forks
1,002
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Sublime Text)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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