CherryTree ou Obsidian : une bonne alternative sous Linux ?

CherryTree, alternative Linux à Obsidian

Mis à jour le 27 octobre 2026

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CherryTree is a decent replacement for Obsidian if you prioritize rich text formatting, local storage, and hierarchical organization over bidirectional linking and graph-based knowledge mapping. It stores notes locally and supports fast search, export, and customization, but lacks Markdown-first editing and true bidirectional links. It suits users who want a single encrypted document for notes, code snippets, and embedded media, especially if they don’t rely on link graphs or plain-text Markdown workflows. Not ideal for Obsidian users focused on networked thought or publishing.

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Licence: GPL-3.0+
Prix: Gratuit
Dernière version: b'1.7.2' (11 novembre 2011)
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Installer CherryTree Site officiel ↗

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Stores all notes locally in a single file (XML or SQLite)
Supports fast search, find/replace, and spell check
Allows embedding images, tables, code blocks with syntax highlighting
Offers export to PDF, HTML, and plain text
Works offline with no forced cloud sync

Ce qui change

No native Markdown editing — uses rich text instead of plain text files
No bidirectional links or graph view of note connections
Hierarchy is tree-based, not tag- or link-driven like Obsidian
No plugin system or community themes
Interface is desktop-focused, not cross-platform with mobile sync

Ouvrir vos fichiers Obsidian

CherryTree cannot directly open Obsidian's Markdown files, especially those relying on bidirectional links or YAML frontmatter. While you can import plain text or HTML from Obsidian exports, formatting and links won't carry over automatically. Exporting from Obsidian to HTML and then importing into CherryTree may preserve basic content, but structure and linking will be lost. There’s no built-in tool to convert Obsidian vaults to CherryTree format.

Passer de Obsidian à CherryTree, étape par étape

Export your Obsidian notes to HTML or plain text using Obsidian or a plugin
Open CherryTree and create a new document
Manually import or copy-paste converted notes into nodes
Rebuild hierarchy using CherryTree’s tree structure
Use Find/Replace to fix links or formatting inconsistencies

Fonctionnalités clés de CherryTree

Notes hiérarchiques en structure arborescente
Texte enrichi avec images, tableaux et listes
Coloration syntaxique pour les blocs de code
Protection par mot de passe des nœuds
Exportation au format PDF, HTML et texte brut
Importation depuis d'autres applications de prise de notes
Vérification orthographique et outils de recherche/remplacement
Stockage des données en XML ou SQLite

Installer CherryTree sous Linux

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub net.giuspen.cherrytree

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install cherrytree

Debiansudo apt install cherrytree

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S cherrytree

openSUSEsudo zypper install cherrytree

Questions fréquentes

Can CherryTree display a graph view like Obsidian?

No, CherryTree does not have a graph or network view of note connections. Relationships between notes must be managed manually through hyperlinks or hierarchy.

Does CherryTree support Markdown files?

No, CherryTree uses rich text formatting and stores content in XML or SQLite. It does not natively edit or save Markdown files.

Can I sync CherryTree notes across devices?

You can sync the single CherryTree file (e.g., .ctb) using any file sync tool like Syncthing or Dropbox, but there’s no built-in sync or mobile app support.