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Zim vs DokuWiki: catalog facts
Zim	DokuWiki
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux	Self-hosted
Notes stored as plain text files you can edit elsewhere Pages created simply by linking to them	No database needed; pages are plain text files Easy to back up by copying a folder
Uses its own wiki markup rather than Markdown Desktop only, with no built-in sync or mobile app	You have to host and maintain it yourself Wiki markup rather than a visual block editor
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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 October 2, 2026

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