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MindForger vs Tangent: catalog facts
MindForger	Tangent
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Combines writing with connections between related notes.	Notes are plain Markdown files on your own disk Sliding panels and a branching map for following linked notes
Its workflow requires familiarity with Markdown and structured notes.	No built-in sync or mobile app mentioned Smaller community than Obsidian or Logseq
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Apache-2.0
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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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