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Tangent vs Tolaria: catalog facts
Tangent	Tolaria
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source, with no paid tier.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Notes are plain Markdown files on your own disk Sliding panels and a branching map for following linked notes	Notes are plain Markdown files with YAML frontmatter Block editor with wikilinks and whiteboards
No built-in sync or mobile app mentioned Smaller community than Obsidian or Logseq	Young project still evolving quickly AI features need your own model provider
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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