Gingko Writer vs Leo Editor
Gingko Writer
gingkowriter.comLeo Editor
leo-editor.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Gingko Writer | Leo Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.75/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Outliner Software | 8.3 (#10) | 8.0 (#16) |
| Spec score · Outlining Software | 8.4 (#9) | 8.1 (#13) |
Plans
In their own words
Gingko Writer
Gingko Writer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Leo Editor
Leo Editor is a free, open-source programmable editor, outliner, and knowledge base for arranging code, writing, and research in flexible outlines. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, through an API, and as self-hosted software. Cloned nodes allow one idea to appear in several outline locations while remaining synchronized. Navigation includes expanding and collapsing, hoisting, promoting, clones, and clickable links, with backlinks available for related sections. Users can automate workflows with Python scripts, commands, and plugins. Outlines export to HTML, MORE, Markdown, Org mode, reStructuredText, and Vim outline formats. Jupyter integration lets @jupytext nodes represent notebook cells and save changes back to .ipynb files. The leoBridge module exposes Leo content to Python host programs. A WebSocket server accepts JSON queries and changes, using password challenge-response authentication; TLS is optional. Leo requires Python 3.9 or later and is distributed under the MIT license.