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Manuscript vs Ferrite: catalog facts
Manuscript	Ferrite
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux	Windows, Linux
Native GNOME interface Written in Rust	Markdown writing with preview Also handles JSON, YAML and TOML
Very young project, created in 2026 Linux only	Focused on a few file types rather than general programming Younger project than established editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: MIT
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 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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