Zettlr
Active GPL-3.0
A Markdown editor for notes and long-form writing, with citations, linked notes and export to many formats.
Open-source alternative to: Obsidian
- GitHub stars
- 13,836
- License
- GPL-3.0 (GNU General Public License v3.0)
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- Release v4.9.0 · Oct 25, 2026
- Runs as
- Desktop app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- TypeScript
- Repository
- Zettlr/Zettlr
- Website
- www.zettlr.com
Is Zettlr still maintained?
Active Yes. Zettlr had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is Release v4.9.0 from Oct 25, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: GPL-3.0 is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: Zettlr installs on your own device, so there is no server to manage.
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