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zk vs Dnote: catalog facts
zk	Dnote
Free Free to download and use from GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Self-hosted, Command line
Notes stay as plain Markdown files Works with any text editor	Single binary with no dependencies Notes kept in one portable SQLite file
Command-line only, no graphical interface Assumes comfort with the terminal	Terminal only, no graphical app Sync requires running your own server
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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