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Workflowy vs Roam Research: catalog facts
Workflowy	Roam Research
Freemium Free plan with 100 nodes per month; Pro costs $6.99 per month billed annually.	Paid Paid subscription; current plans are listed on the Roam Research site.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Web
One nested list replaces folders and documents Apps for desktop, mobile and web with sync	Linked notes for building a graph of ideas Outline-style writing that feels like a bulleted list
Free plan caps new nodes at 100 per month Requires an account and cloud sync	Little detail is published on the homepage Proprietary with no open-source version
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it 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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