Zim
Graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages. Each page can contain links to other pages, simple formatting and images.
- Wikis & Knowledge Bases
- Python
- GPL-2.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 2,207
- Forks
- 397
- Open issues
- 421
- Commits, last 12 months
- 144
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Apr 7, 2017
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About Zim
Graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages. Each page can contain links to other pages, simple formatting and images. Zim is open source under the GPL-2.0 license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 2,207 stars and 397 forks on GitHub, with 144 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
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What is Zim?
Zim is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Wikis & Knowledge Bases category. Graphical text editor used to maintain a collection of wiki pages. Each page can contain links to other pages, simple formatting and images. The source code lives at github.com/zim-desktop-wiki/zim-desktop-wiki, where it has 2,207 stars.
Is Zim free and open source?
Yes. Zim is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Zim with Docker?
Zim does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Python and deb), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Zim?
Popular open-source alternatives to Zim include SiYuan, Outline and Wiki.js.
Is Zim actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Zim was on Oct 5, 2026 with 144 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.