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Dnote vs zk: catalog facts
Dnote	zk
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and use from GitHub.
Self-hosted, Command line	Command line
Single binary with no dependencies Notes kept in one portable SQLite file	Notes stay as plain Markdown files Works with any text editor
Terminal only, no graphical app Sync requires running your own server	Command-line only, no graphical interface Assumes comfort with the terminal
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 September 24, 2026

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