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Tolaria vs Foam: catalog facts
Tolaria	Foam
Free Free and open source, with no paid tier.	Free Free and open source with no subscription.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notes are plain Markdown files with YAML frontmatter Block editor with wikilinks and whiteboards	Notes stored as standard Markdown files Wikilinks, backlinks, embeds and graph view
Young project still evolving quickly AI features need your own model provider	Requires Visual Studio Code No dedicated mobile app
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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