Private local vaults vs cloud-hosted campaign wikis — which fits your table?
Kanka is a popular cloud-hosted campaign management platform with strong sharing features, but it stores all your world data on remote servers and restricts some features behind paid tiers. Codex Cryptica offers the same rich wiki and relationship graph as a fully local, free, offline-first alternative.
All Codex features — graph, AI, timelines, maps — are free with no entity count caps or paywalled modules.
Every note, map, and relationship loads from your local device. No server dependency at the game table.
Your campaign is plain Markdown. Move it to any editor, back it up anywhere, or share specific files directly.
| Feature | Kanka | Codex Cryptica |
|---|---|---|
| Offline Support | No (Cloud only) | Yes |
| Local File Storage | No (Remote database) | Yes (OPFS / Folder Sync) |
| Free Entity Limit | Limited on free tier | Unlimited |
| AI Writing Assistant | No | Yes (BYO API key) |
| Interactive Graph | Limited | Yes (Full relation graph) |
| Open File Format | No (Proprietary) | Yes (Standard Markdown) |
Kanka excels at team-shared cloud wikis, but if you value offline access, data privacy, and no subscription fees, Codex Cryptica delivers a richer local experience with the same wiki depth and no monthly cost.
No account required. No subscription. All your campaign notes stay on your own device.
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