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Dnote vs Telekasten.nvim: catalog facts
Dnote	Telekasten.nvim
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Single binary with no dependencies Notes kept in one portable SQLite file	Notes stay as plain Markdown files Combines linked notes and a journal
Terminal only, no graphical app Sync requires running your own server	Requires Neovim and telescope.nvim No graphical interface outside the editor
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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