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Zim vs Org mode: catalog facts
Zim	Org mode
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, with optional support through Liberapay.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Notes stored as plain text files you can edit elsewhere Pages created simply by linking to them	Notes, tasks, agenda and documents in one plain text format Files are easy to sync and version control
Uses its own wiki markup rather than Markdown Desktop only, with no built-in sync or mobile app	Requires GNU Emacs for the full feature set Steep learning curve for people new to Emacs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
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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