Zim vs CherryTree: catalog facts
 Zim |  CherryTree |
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Free Free and open source. |
Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
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Windows, Linux |
Windows, Linux |
- Notes stored as plain text files you can edit elsewhere
- Pages created simply by linking to them
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- Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat
- Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes
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- Uses its own wiki markup rather than Markdown
- Desktop only, with no built-in sync or mobile app
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- No official macOS build
- No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License not stated |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 23, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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