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Logseq vs Org mode: catalog facts
Logseq	Org mode
Freemium The app is free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. Logseq Sync is a paid service, and…	Free Free and open source, with optional support through Liberapay.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notes are plain Markdown files in a folder you control Block-level linking and embedding, not just page links	Notes, tasks, agenda and documents in one plain text format Files are easy to sync and version control
The database version is in beta and the project warns data loss is possible Outliner structure does not suit long-form prose	Requires GNU Emacs for the full feature set Steep learning curve for people new to Emacs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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