Notes & knowledge
Alternatives to Obsidian
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| Project | Stars | 7-day gain | Language | License | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| siyuan | 47,033 | +111 | TypeScript | AGPL-3.0 | ✅ Recently maintained |
| logseq | 45,451 | — | Clojure | AGPL-3.0 | ✅ Recently maintained |
siyuan
siyuan-note/siyuan
An open-source, privacy-first, self-hosted knowledge workspace where humans and AI agents work together 开源、隐私优先、自托管的知识工作空间，让人与智能体在此协作
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logseq
logseq/logseq
A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration. Download link: http://github.com/logseq/logseq/releases. roadmap: https://logseq.io/p/NX4mc_ggEV
Compare for linked personal knowledge and research, rather than assuming a full team database platform.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
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