GNU Emacs vs Helix
| GNU Emacs | Helix | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Android, Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | GNU/Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, BSD, Haiku, Solaris, MS-DOS/FreeDOS | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Multi-cursor editing | Yes | Yes |
| Macro recording | Yes | Yes |
| Column editing | Yes | — |
| Large-file handling | Yes | — |
| Extension support | Yes | No |
Both are listed in Best Text Editors, Best Code Editors, Best Go IDEs. On Samsung Mobile US Press, GNU Emacs scores higher on our published basis.