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Gingko Writer vs Org mode: catalog facts
Gingko Writer	Org mode
Freemium Free to get started; full pricing is listed on the site.	Free Free and open source, with optional support through Liberapay.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Tree of cards keeps outline and detail side by side Rearranging cards restructures a draft quickly	Notes, tasks, agenda and documents in one plain text format Files are easy to sync and version control
Card-based layout takes adjustment for people used to linear editors Pricing beyond the free start is not detailed in the research	Requires GNU Emacs for the full feature set Steep learning curve for people new to Emacs
Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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