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The Archive vs Org-roam: catalog facts
The Archive	Org-roam
Paid Paid app with a 60-day free trial.	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3 or later.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notes stored as plain Markdown text files Sync through any cloud storage folder	Plain-text notes that stay fully under your control Backlinks and a graph view for connecting ideas
macOS only Site lists compatibility up to macOS 14 Sonoma	Requires Emacs and familiarity with Org mode No mobile app of its own
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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