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Markdown Oxide vs Foam: catalog facts
Markdown OxideFoam
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Free

Free and open source with no subscription.

Windows, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Works inside the editor you already use
  • Notes stay as plain Markdown files
  • Notes stored as standard Markdown files
  • Wikilinks, backlinks, embeds and graph view
  • Requires an editor with LSP support and some setup
  • No standalone interface of its own
  • Requires Visual Studio Code
  • No dedicated mobile app
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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