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Org-roam vs Foam: catalog facts
Org-roam	Foam
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3 or later.	Free Free and open source with no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Plain-text notes that stay fully under your control Backlinks and a graph view for connecting ideas	Notes stored as standard Markdown files Wikilinks, backlinks, embeds and graph view
Requires Emacs and familiarity with Org mode No mobile app of its own	Requires Visual Studio Code No dedicated mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	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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