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