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nb vs Foam: catalog facts
nb	Foam
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source with no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plain text notes with Git-backed versioning and sync Bookmarking and archiving alongside notes	Notes stored as standard Markdown files Wikilinks, backlinks, embeds and graph view
Terminal-first workflow; the web interface runs locally Windows needs WSL, MSYS or Cygwin	Requires Visual Studio Code No dedicated mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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