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OutWiker vs Zim: catalog facts
OutWiker	Zim
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux
Stores the note tree as regular directories Supports attachments, tags, and page links	Notes stored as plain text files you can edit elsewhere Pages created simply by linking to them
Officially listed for Windows and Linux	Uses its own wiki markup rather than Markdown Desktop only, with no built-in sync or mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
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 October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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