NvChad28.5k ★
AstroNvim14.5k ★Both tagged neovim-configuration, neovim-config, ide.
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NvChad vs LunarVim
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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NvChad/NvChad: 28,543 stars, Lua. Blazing fast Neovim framework providing solid defaults and a beautiful UI, enhancing your neovim experience.
LunarVim/LunarVim: 19,247 stars, Lua. 🌙 LunarVim is an IDE layer for Neovim. Completely free and community driven.
NvChad vs LunarVim: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026NvChad has 1.5 times as many GitHub stars as LunarVim (28,543 vs 19,247). In the last 6 days, NvChad gained more stars: +16 (+0.1%) against +-1 (-0.0%) for LunarVim. NvChad saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 7 commits, against 0 for LunarVim. LunarVim is the older project (created August 2018), NvChad started in March 2021. Both are written mainly in Lua.
| NvChad/NvChad | LunarVim/LunarVim | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 28,543 | 19,247 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +16 | +-1 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.1% | -0.0% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 14 | 6 |
| Forks | 2,209 | 1,484 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 7 | 0 |
| Open issues | 3 | 33 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #4 in Lua | #10 in Lua |
| Language | Lua | Lua |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Created | Mar 7, 2021 | Aug 16, 2018 |
| Last push | Oct 24, 2026 | Jun 5, 2025 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, NvChad or LunarVim?
NvChad has 1.5 times as many GitHub stars as LunarVim (28,543 vs 19,247) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, NvChad or LunarVim?
In the last 6 days, NvChad gained more stars: +16 (+0.1%) against +-1 (-0.0%) for LunarVim.
Which is more actively developed?
NvChad saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 7 commits, against 0 for LunarVim.
What languages are NvChad and LunarVim written in?
Both are written mainly in Lua.
How does RepoClash compare NvChad and LunarVim?
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.
