Compare software

Telekasten.nvimOrg-roam
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL version 3 or later.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Notes stay as plain Markdown files
  • Combines linked notes and a journal
  • Plain-text notes that stay fully under your control
  • Backlinks and a graph view for connecting ideas
  • Requires Neovim and telescope.nvim
  • No graphical interface outside the editor
  • Requires Emacs and familiarity with Org mode
  • No mobile app of its own
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.