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Comet vs VimWiki
Both stand on note-taking apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMac
Comet offers local-first Markdown note-taking with core organization and search features. Its current platform support is desktop-focused, while mobile use and deeper cross-device sync are future work.
Visit Comet Free plan Linux
VimWiki is a free, editor-centered wiki with flexible text storage and offline use. Its syntax-specific HTML export and lack of built-in BibTeX support matter when planning documentation workflows.
Visit VimWikiThe facts
| Comet | VimWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac | Linux |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | comet.md | vimwiki.github.io |
| On note-taking apps | #146 of 216 | #150 of 216 |
Comet: what it does well
- Notes are stored locally in SQLite
- No account or sign-up is required to write
- Includes full-text search, notebooks, and tags
- Open source under the MIT License
- Encrypted sync is described in the project materials
What to know first
- Available for macOS and Linux only
- Mobile experience is future work
- Deeper synchronization across devices is future work
- Note linking and Nostr publishing are listed as next steps
VimWiki: what it does well
- Free MIT-licensed software
- Offline access through linked text files
- Supports VimWiki, Markdown, and MediaWiki syntax
- Keyboard shortcuts for wiki links
- Optional GPG encryption integration
What to know first
- HTML conversion only supports default syntax
- NeoVim-specific bugs may occur
- No built-in BibTeX citation support
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