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Org mode vs VimWiki: catalog facts
Org mode	VimWiki
Free Free and open source, with optional support through Liberapay.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Command line
Notes, tasks, agenda and documents in one plain text format Files are easy to sync and version control	Notes stay as plain text files Links, lists and highlighting inside Vim
Requires GNU Emacs for the full feature set Steep learning curve for people new to Emacs	Requires Vim and familiarity with it No built-in sync between devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-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 September 23, 2026

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