Leo Editor
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What both publish
| Fact | Leo Editor | outl |
|---|---|---|
| License | Leo is distributed under a license described by its maker as the MIT license and allows use, modification, distribution, and resale, including commercial use. | The source code is released under the MIT License. |
| Product | Leo describes itself as a programmable editor, outliner, and knowledge base for organizing code, writing, and research in a flexible outline. | outl is a local-first outliner and bullet-point note-taking app that stores plain Markdown on disk. |
| Support | The installation guide directs users with installation problems to Leo’s help forum. | Users are directed to Discord for questions and GitHub issues for bugs. |
Leo Editor plans
- Leo EditorFree
outl plans
- FreeFree
- Free foreverFree
Pick Leo Editor if…
Leo Editor suits people who organize code, writing or research in outlines and want to adapt workflows with Python, commands or plugins. Its integrations may also suit users working with Jupyter notebooks or Python host programs.
Pick outl if…
outl may suit people who want local Markdown notes, offline editing, and direct peer-to-peer syncing. It also offers tools for users who want to connect local notes to compatible AI hosts or run code blocks.