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zk vs VimWiki: catalog facts
zk	VimWiki
Free Free to download and use from GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Command line
Notes stay as plain Markdown files Works with any text editor	Notes stay as plain text files Links, lists and highlighting inside Vim
Command-line only, no graphical interface Assumes comfort with the terminal	Requires Vim and familiarity with it No built-in sync between devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 September 23, 2026

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