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zk vs Ekphos: catalog facts
zk	Ekphos
Free Free to download and use from GitHub.	Free Open-source software under the MIT license.
Command line	Command line
Notes stay as plain Markdown files Works with any text editor	Wiki links with autocomplete and a graph view Fuzzy file search and full-text search
Command-line only, no graphical interface Assumes comfort with the terminal	In early development Inline image previews need a compatible terminal
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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