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Caspian vs Dim0
A canvas tool for creative work, not a markdown-centric note system with AI integration.
Which to pick
Pick Caspian if you want…
- Anchored visual markdown notes
- Integrations with Codex (on Caspian's list, not Dim0's)
Pick Dim0 if you want…
- Board-aware AI canvas for collaborative thinking
- Freeform visual canvas
- Open-source code (vcmf/dim0 on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with React, OpenAI or Gemini (on Dim0's list, not Caspian's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Caspian:Caspian lets you anchor Markdown notes to images, maps or 3D models and publish interactive projects without lock-in.
- Dim0:Dim0 is an open-source, real-time collaborative canvas where notes, code, diagrams and AI agents coexist on an infinite board.
- Best for
- Caspian:Anchored visual markdown notes
- Dim0:Board-aware AI canvas for collaborative thinking
- Who it’s for
- Caspian:Developers and creators who need visual, file-based note-taking and quick AI-assisted project scaffolding.
- Dim0:Developers, product teams, and knowledge workers who need spatial, AI-augmented brainstorming and collaboration.
- Pricing
- Caspian:Freemium
- Dim0:Freemium
- Plans
- Caspian:Just Scaffolding Free
- Dim0:Free €0 · Self-host Free
- Open source
- Caspian:—
- Dim0:Yes, 158 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Caspian:Claude, Codex
- Dim0:React, OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, DeepSeek, Vector DB
Caspian features
- AI-driven planning. Turns spoken ideas into detailed plans, asks clarifying questions, and splits large jobs into steps.
- Model cost optimization. Selects the cheapest suitable AI model and shows cost, token and time estimates before running.
- Project context memory. Keeps product and user context per project with saved chat history and version rollback.
- Publish with sign-in. Deploy projects to their own URLs with optional user accounts, roles, analytics and password protection.
- Email outreach automation. Uses your own SMTP to send paced outreach emails and tracks replies, bounces and opens.
- Local-first workflow. Run Caspian locally, backup to Git, and publish up to 5 projects for free.
Dim0 features
- Board-aware AI. The agent reads the entire board before acting, then searches, runs code and writes results as editable nodes.
- Infinite canvas with rich nodes. Add notes, shapes, math, code blocks, widgets, documents and nested boards on an endless surface.
- Mini-apps on the board. Describe a calculator, chart or quiz and Dim0 drops an interactive React app next to your notes.
- Real-time collaboration. Live cursors, presence and operational-transform syncing let multiple users edit simultaneously without merge conflicts.
- Presentation mode. Frame sections of the board and present directly from the canvas without exporting slides.
- Self-hostable & open source. MIT-licensed code can run on your own Postgres and vector DB, with full data ownership.
Caspian vs Dim0 FAQ
Is Caspian or Dim0 free?+
Caspian has a free plan (Just Scaffolding) and paid plans. Dim0 has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Caspian or Dim0 open source?+
Dim0 is open source (vcmf/dim0 on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Caspian.
Do Caspian and Dim0 integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Claude. Caspian also lists Codex; Dim0 also lists React, OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral and 2 more.
On DevHunt
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