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Open-source alternatives to Plottr

Plottr is not described as open source on its own site. 12 of the 67 other writing tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Plottr is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year. All of them are free or have a free plan.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Plottr

  1. bibisco

    Novel planning and writing software built around characters

    • bibisco starts at $3.49 per month for Everywhere sync; desktop Supporters Edition is $69 one-time. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • bibisco has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only bibisco lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    bibisco vs Plottrbibisco pricing and details

  2. Manuskript

    Free, open-source novel planner with an outliner and index cards

    • Manuskript is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Manuskript has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Manuskript lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    Manuskript vs PlottrManuskript pricing and details

  3. Typst

    Markup-based typesetting system with a collaborative web app

    • Typst starts at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly). Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Typst has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Typst lists a Linux app.
    • Typst is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Typst pricing and details

  4. LibreOffice Writer

    Free, open-source word processor for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • LibreOffice Writer is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • LibreOffice Writer has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LibreOffice Writer lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    LibreOffice Writer pricing and details

  5. Zettlr

    Free, open-source Markdown editor for academic writing

    • Zettlr is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Zettlr has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zettlr lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    Zettlr pricing and details

  6. LanguageTool

    Grammar and style checker for more than 30 languages

    • LanguageTool starts at $4.99 per month on a 2-year plan ($119.80); $69.90 billed annually. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • LanguageTool has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LanguageTool lists an iOS app.
    • Only LanguageTool lists a browser extension.
    LanguageTool pricing and details

  7. FocusWriter

    Free distraction-free word processor for Windows and Linux

    • FocusWriter is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • FocusWriter has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only FocusWriter lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    FocusWriter pricing and details

  8. ghostwriter

    Free, open-source Markdown editor from KDE for focused writing

    • ghostwriter is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • ghostwriter has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ghostwriter lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    ghostwriter pricing and details

  9. MarkText

    Free, open-source Markdown editor with in-place live rendering

    • MarkText is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • MarkText has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only MarkText lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    MarkText pricing and details

  10. novelWriter

    Free, open-source plain-text editor for writing novels

    • novelWriter is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • novelWriter has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only novelWriter lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    novelWriter pricing and details

  11. Trelby

    Free, open-source screenwriting program for desktop

    • Trelby is free. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Trelby has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Trelby lists a Linux app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    Trelby pricing and details

  12. Beat

    Free, open-source Fountain screenwriting app for Mac and iOS

    • Beat starts at $11.99 one-time for the iOS app. Plottr starts at $60 per year (Plottr); Plottr Pro is $9.99 per month or $99 per year.
    • Beat has a free plan. Plottr does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Beat lists an iOS app.
    • Only Plottr lists a web app.
    Beat pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Plottr?

Yes. bibisco, Manuskript, Typst, LibreOffice Writer, Zettlr, LanguageTool, FocusWriter, ghostwriter and 4 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Plottr open source?

Plottr is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Plottr: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.