Side-by-Side Comparison
helix vs Files
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● helix-editor/helix (46.4K)
● files-community/Files (45.8K)
☆ 46.4Khelix stars
☆ 45.8KFiles stars
+586Difference
helixStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
helix Leads
+586 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
helix Leads
3.8K total community forks
Recent Maintenance
Files
Pushed 1d ago
Licensing
Different
helix: MPL-2.0 vs Files: MIT
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | helix-editor/helix ↗ | files-community/Files ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | A post-modern modal text editor. | A modern file manager that helps users organize their files and folders. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 46,412 | ☆ 45,826 |
| Forks | 3,798 | 2,952 |
| Open Issues | 1,694 | 456 |
| Main Language | Rust | C# |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Last Push | Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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