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Nova

Native Mac code editor from Panic

Nova is a macOS-native code editor with extensions, built-in terminal, Git and remote server support.

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Pricing: Paid

Platforms: Mac

Categories: Developer Tools

Nova is an alternative to

VS Code

Nova compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Nova	Paid	–	–	Mac
Zed	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Linux, Windows
VSCodium	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Cursor	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Neovim	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Sublime Text	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Amp	Free plan	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux

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Questions

Is Nova free?

Nova is a paid product.

What platforms does Nova run on?

Nova is available for Mac.

What are some alternatives to Nova?

Similar indie products include Zed, VSCodium, Cursor, Neovim and 4 more.

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