LazyVim27.8k ★
lazy.nvim21.7k ★Both tagged nvim, neovim-plugin, neovim.
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LazyVim vs oil.nvim
Nvim rivals. Both tagged nvim, neovim-plugin, neovim. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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LazyVim/LazyVim: 27,841 stars, Lua. Neovim config for the lazy
stevearc/oil.nvim: 6,981 stars, Lua. Neovim file explorer: edit your filesystem like a buffer
LazyVim vs oil.nvim: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026LazyVim has 4.0 times as many GitHub stars as oil.nvim (27,841 vs 6,981). In the last 6 days, LazyVim gained more stars: +40 (+0.1%) against +11 (+0.2%) for oil.nvim. The latest push was to LazyVim on Nov 8, 2026. oil.nvim is the older project (created December 2022), LazyVim started in December 2022. Both are written mainly in Lua.
| LazyVim/LazyVim | stevearc/oil.nvim | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 27,841 | 6,981 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +40 | +11 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.1% | +0.2% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 20 | 5 |
| Forks | 1,831 | 263 |
| Open issues | 86 | 165 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #6 in Lua | #42 in Lua |
| Language | Lua | Lua |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Created | Dec 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Last push | Nov 8, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, LazyVim or oil.nvim?
LazyVim has 4.0 times as many GitHub stars as oil.nvim (27,841 vs 6,981) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, LazyVim or oil.nvim?
In the last 6 days, LazyVim gained more stars: +40 (+0.1%) against +11 (+0.2%) for oil.nvim.
Which is more actively developed?
The latest push was to LazyVim on Nov 8, 2026.
What languages are LazyVim and oil.nvim written in?
Both are written mainly in Lua.
How does RepoClash compare LazyVim and oil.nvim?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
