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nb vs Dnote: catalog facts
nb	Dnote
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Plain text notes with Git-backed versioning and sync Bookmarking and archiving alongside notes	Single binary with no dependencies Notes kept in one portable SQLite file
Terminal-first workflow; the web interface runs locally Windows needs WSL, MSYS or Cygwin	Terminal only, no graphical app Sync requires running your own server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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