Open Source Zim Alternatives
The best open source alternative to Zim is Joplin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Zim and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Zim are Standard Notes (Freemium, Open Source), Simplenote (Free, Open Source), CherryTree (Free, Open Source) and Zettlr (Free, Open Source).
- An open source note taking and to-do application with synchronisation capabilities. View 549 alternatives to Joplin
- Free • Open Source
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- Google Chrome
- Termux
- Firefox
Joplin vs Zim
andgregorik Joplin caters to a somewhat different user base: more simplistic, quicker, requires way less IT/wiki savvy just to operate daily. It also has pitch perfect syncing which is not Zim's cup of tea. Still, the moving parts are similar, and it can work as an alternative.LordMax IT's not so similar to Zim Desktop, it's really near to evernote/nixnote It can be a good replacement too - Standard Notes is a simple and private notes app. It allows you to write and sync your notes across all your devices, including your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browser. View 415 alternatives to Standard Notes
- Freemium • Open Source
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- Online
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- Chrome OS
- Android Tablet
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- Self-Hosted
- Made by the company behind WordPress, Simplenote enables users to take notes, lists, and ideas. View 357 alternatives to Simplenote
- Free • Open Source
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- Online
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- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
Simplenote vs Zim
JohnFastman Simplenote is much less functional than Zim (no rich-text, no attachment to notes) and although it does work on mobile, it syncs your data via web-facing servers on which your info is held unencrypted. In that respect your information is much more vulnerable to hackers and govt agencies than if you used Zim, stored the data locally and maybe - if you need - sync it with an end-to-end encrypted service like Spideroak, Tresorit or Seafile (Seafile encrypts file content, not metadata).Free and free of problems. Just simple. - A hierarchical note taking application, featuring rich text and syntax highlighting, storing data in a single xml or sqlite file. View 470 alternatives to CherryTree
- Free • Open Source
- Windows
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- PortableApps.com
CherryTree vs Zim
JohnFastman If Zim isn't to your liking, CherryTree might be: open-source, stores data locally, supports instant search, interprets code blocks, and has more text editing features. The only thing it's not good at (yet) is attaching things by drag-n-drop. But that is in development, I hear.bekircelik wysiwyg , bug free, easy-to use and versatile interface, encrypted and un-encrypted mode, can import/export data from/to zim keynote html etc . Code box with syntax highlighting feature is nice. Also can import files image etc . Strictly hierarchical. More likely an outlining software. - Zettlr is a supercharged markdown editor that combines many writing editor features and collect them in one application. View 92 alternatives to Zettlr
- TiddlyWiki is a highly customizable notewiki for capturing, organising and sharing complex information. View 118 alternatives to TiddlyWiki
- Free • Open Source
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- Online
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- Xfce
- RemoteStorage
TiddlyWiki vs Zim
The single html file of TW is unbelievably simple and platform agnostic. File can be opened in any browser. There TW will open, edit, etc. Works just as well on a phone. File can be hosted/sync'd on DropBox or similar so you don't even need to download/upload (in the usual sense). Very smooth interface to boot. Robust support community constantly adding plugins. - Whether it's bookmarks or passwords, files or shopping lists...Turtl organizes it all and makes it easy to find later. Sync across your devices. Leave nothing behind. View 143 alternatives to Turtl
Discontinued
Doesn't seem to be actively developed anymore. Last update was in 2019.
- Freemium • Open Source
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- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- TagSpaces is an open source personal data manager. It helps you organize and browse your files on every platform. View 122 alternatives to TagSpaces
- Freemium • Open Source
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- Android
- Android Tablet
- Self-Hosted
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Org mode is for keeping notes, maintaining TODO lists, planning projects, and authoring documents with a fast and effective plain-text system. View 238 alternatives to Org mode
- Free • Open Source
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- GNU Emacs
Org mode vs Zim
Org mode is based on emacs. In other words, it requires other software. Not only must you have emacs installed, you have to *use* the PoS. Emacs worshipers say it's great. The rest of us hate it. Zim stands alone. It does not require arcane software with arcane interfaces to use. - MediaWiki is a free software wiki package written in PHP, originally for use on Wikipedia. View 75 alternatives to MediaWiki
- Free • Open Source
- Self-Hosted
- PHP
- Cloudron
MediaWiki vs Zim
42kiwi Very powerful and customizable but not a desktop wiki. Not even one of the lightest wiki server software.