Zeku · House #26,030

What it is

Calls itself “native app”.

• Calls itself: native app

“Zeku is a native app that opens your Astro project directly, with live-preview markdown, frontmatter that knows your schema, and a publish button.”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Obsidian.

• Alternative to: Obsidian

“Zeku is built around the Astro project you already have.”

“Do I have to stop using Obsidian or Vault CMS? No.”

What it costs

One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. Trial: “14-day”. Has an enterprise plan. No monthly or yearly plan. Prices quoted: $149, $19, $39.

• One-time: yes
• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free for a trial
• Price: $149 · $19 · $39
• Trial: 14-day
• Enterprise plan: yes

“Agency license $ 149 one time”

“Founding license $ 19 one time”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

• Sells to: consumers

“Zeku is the calm place to write the post.”

How it runs

A desktop app for Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Says it uses no AI.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: Windows · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• AI role: explicitly no AI

“Zeku is a native app that opens your Astro project directly, with live-preview markdown, frontmatter that knows your schema, and a publish button.”

“Windows 10 and 11.”

What it works with

Names Astro, Astro Modular and 4 more on its pages.

• Names: Astro · Astro Modular · Axis · +3

“Zeku is a native app that opens your Astro project directly”

“Themes that mark their options in src/config.ts, like Axis and Astro Modular, get a real settings screen”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes a blog.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Download for Windows Download for Mac Download Buy Zeku”

“Download it and use everything, with no account or card.”