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Zim pricing

Zim is free to use.

FreeChecked Oct 9, 2026 against zim-wiki.org

Plans and prices

Starts at
Free
Free plan
Open-source software under the GPL 2.0 license. The download page offers the source, a Windows installer, a macOS app and Linux packages, and lists no paid edition.
Free trial
None listed
Zim$0The full desktop wiki for Linux, Windows and macOS, with its plugins.

Read from zim-wiki.org on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Zim before you buy.

How Zim's price compares

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Each price is the vendor’s own, with its billing basis as stated. Check dates are on each tool’s page.

Zim pricing questions

Is Zim free?

Yes. Zim is free to use. Open-source software under the GPL 2.0 license. The download page offers the source, a Windows installer, a macOS app and Linux packages, and lists no paid edition.

How much does Zim cost?

Zim lists one plan. Zim: $0. Prices were read from zim-wiki.org on Oct 9, 2026.

When were Zim's prices last checked?

On Oct 9, 2026, against zim-wiki.org. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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