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Workflowy vs Org mode: catalog facts
Workflowy	Org mode
Freemium Free plan with 100 nodes per month; Pro costs $6.99 per month billed annually.	Free Free and open source, with optional support through Liberapay.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
One nested list replaces folders and documents Apps for desktop, mobile and web with sync	Notes, tasks, agenda and documents in one plain text format Files are easy to sync and version control
Free plan caps new nodes at 100 per month Requires an account and cloud sync	Requires GNU Emacs for the full feature set Steep learning curve for people new to Emacs
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
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 23, 2026

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