Zim

Spec sheet

Product

Zim is a graphical text editor for maintaining a collection of linked wiki pages on a desktop.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Platforms

The download page lists Windows and macOS installers and packages for multiple Linux distributions and BSD flavors.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Integrations

Git,Mercurial,BazaarRead 20 Sep 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Security

Zim notebooks do not natively support encryption or password protection; the FAQ suggests using an external encryption tool such as encfs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Support

The project directs bug reports to its GitHub issue tracker and lists an IRC channel, public wiki, and mailing list as community resources.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Autosave

Pages are saved automatically, and Zim reopens at the place where it was closed.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Collaboration

Zim is described as a single-user program not intended for multiple people sharing one notebook, though users can work with version control such as Git or Mercurial.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Dependencies

Some plugins have external dependencies that are not required for Zim's core functionality.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Export

Zim supports exporting to HTML, LaTeX, Markdown, and reStructuredText formats.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

macOS support

The listed macOS app supports macOS Big Sur through macOS Sequoia.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Note sharing

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Offline access

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Organization

Pages can be organized hierarchically and linked pages show backlinks to pages that refer to them.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Plugins

Included plugins include spell checking, an equation editor, a task list, a tray icon, full text search, and version control support.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Real-time collaboration

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Storage

Pages are saved as plain text files with wiki formatting, and images are stored as linked image files.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Use cases

The project describes Zim for personal notes, TODO lists, journals, meeting notes, brainstorming, and drafting longer documents.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Windows support

The listed Windows installer is built and tested on 64-bit Windows 11; older versions and 32-bit systems are not supported by that installer.Read 9 Oct 2026 · zim-wiki.org

Plans and prices

Every Zim plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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