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Zettlr vs The Archive: catalog facts
Zettlr	The Archive
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Paid Paid app with a 60-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Combines document navigation with flexible export workflows.	Notes stored as plain Markdown text files Sync through any cloud storage folder
Some publication formats require additional export dependencies.	macOS only Site lists compatibility up to macOS 14 Sonoma
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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