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Vim and Neovim plugins can be managed with dein.vim, a plugin manager.
About Dein
Dein.vim is an open source plugin manager for Vim and Neovim. It is distributed through a GitHub repository under the MIT license and is configured through vimrc or init.vim files.
With it, you can add, install, and manage plugins from local paths, remote sources, and non-GitHub locations. It provides a function API for declaring plugins, supports asynchronous installation, organizes plugins in a Go-like directory structure, and merges plugin directories to keep the runtimepath short. It requires Vim 8.2 or higher, or Neovim 0.8.0 or higher, with Git installed.
It suits Vim and Neovim users who are comfortable editing configuration files and using Git. Note that active development has stopped and future changes will be limited to bug fixes, with Dpp.vim suggested as the successor.
Key features
- Manage Vim and Neovim plugins via function API
- Install plugins asynchronously
- Supports local, remote, and non-GitHub sources
- Uses Go-like directory structure for plugins
- Merges plugin directories to keep runtimepath short
Best for: Vim and Neovim users who manage plugins through configuration files and Git.
Good for
- Open source under MIT license
- Works with both Vim and Neovim
- Supports local and non-GitHub plugin sources
- Includes config example and documentation
Watch out for
- Active development has stopped except for bug fixes
- Requires Vim 8.2+ or Neovim 0.8.0+ and Git
Dein at a glance
- Website
- github.com/Shougo/dein.vim
- Category
- Development › Code Editors & IDEs
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Dein FAQ
What is dein.vim?
It is a plugin manager for Vim and Neovim that is configured with a function API in vimrc or init.vim.
Is dein.vim still actively developed?
No. Active development has stopped and only bug fixes are planned. Dpp.vim is listed as the successor.
What is required to use dein.vim?
You need Vim 8.2 or higher or Neovim 0.8.0 or higher, and Git 2.4.11 or higher installed.
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