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ghostwriter vs Zettlr: catalog facts
ghostwriter	Zettlr
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Keeps plain-text writing and document preview close together.	Combines document navigation with flexible export workflows.
Focuses on Markdown rather than complex word-processing layouts.	Some publication formats require additional export dependencies.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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