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TiddlyWiki vs CherryTree: catalog facts
TiddlyWiki	CherryTree
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Web	Windows, Linux
Whole notebook is one portable HTML file Non-linear notes that can be tagged and linked	Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes
Saving a single-file wiki from a browser can need extra setup The tiddler model takes time to learn	No official macOS build No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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