NvChad28.5k ★
AstroNvim14.5k ★Both tagged neovim-configuration, neovim-config, ide.
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LunarVim vs AstroNvim
Neovim Config rivals. Both tagged neovim-config, ide, lua. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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LunarVim/LunarVim: 19,247 stars, Lua. 🌙 LunarVim is an IDE layer for Neovim. Completely free and community driven.
AstroNvim/AstroNvim: 14,485 stars, Lua. AstroNvim is an aesthetic and feature-rich neovim config that is extensible and easy to use with a great set of plugins
LunarVim vs AstroNvim: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026LunarVim has 1.3 times as many GitHub stars as AstroNvim (19,247 vs 14,485). In the last 6 days, AstroNvim gained more stars: +10 (+0.1%) against +-1 (-0.0%) for LunarVim. AstroNvim saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 84 commits, against 0 for LunarVim. LunarVim is the older project (created August 2018), AstroNvim started in February 2022. Both are written mainly in Lua.
| LunarVim/LunarVim | AstroNvim/AstroNvim | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 19,247 | 14,485 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +-1 | +10 |
| Growth, last 6 days | -0.0% | +0.1% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 6 | 8 |
| Forks | 1,484 | 944 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 0 | 84 |
| Open issues | 33 | 2 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #10 in Lua | #15 in Lua |
| Language | Lua | Lua |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Created | Aug 16, 2018 | Feb 2, 2022 |
| Last push | Jun 5, 2025 | Oct 30, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, LunarVim or AstroNvim?
LunarVim has 1.3 times as many GitHub stars as AstroNvim (19,247 vs 14,485) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, LunarVim or AstroNvim?
In the last 6 days, AstroNvim gained more stars: +10 (+0.1%) against +-1 (-0.0%) for LunarVim.
Which is more actively developed?
AstroNvim saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 84 commits, against 0 for LunarVim.
What languages are LunarVim and AstroNvim written in?
Both are written mainly in Lua.
How does RepoClash compare LunarVim and AstroNvim?
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.
