sole

The premium Open Source alternative to Vim

🎯 Best for:Quick edits on remote servers

What is sole?

A lightweight, modal text editor designed for the terminal with Vim-like efficiency. It leverages Rust's memory safety to provide a fast, crash-resistant editing environment without legacy bloat.

Tech Stack
RustOS & Utilities

Why sole?

  • Memory safe
  • Single binary
  • Modern keybindings

Limitations

  • Small ecosystem
  • Steep learning curve
  • Limited syntax highlighting
4/11/2025
Last Update
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Forks
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MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Vim)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
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