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Desktop and mobile app for linked Markdown notes stored in local folders. A closed product from Obsidian.
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiYuan | Full replacement | 47k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | No | TypeScript | v3.8.6 | 2026-10-06 |
| Logseq | Full replacement | 45k | AGPL-3.0 | Open source | No | Clojure | 2.0.1 | 2026-10-06 |
| Joplin | Partial | 57k | Other | Open core | No | TypeScript | v3.7.21 | 2026-10-06 |
| Foam | Partial | 17k | Other | Open source | No | TypeScript | vscode@0.46.0 | 2026-09-30 |
| Zettlr | Partial | 14k | GPL-3.0 | Open source | No | TypeScript | v4.8.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| SilverBullet | Partial | 6.2k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | 2.12.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| QOwnNotes | Partial | 5.9k | GPL-2.0 | Open source | No | C++ | v26.10.2 | 2026-10-05 |
7 alternatives
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
Local-first notes with block references and bidirectional links.
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
Local Markdown or database graph of linked notes, organised as an outline.
Joplin - the privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.
Markdown notes with end-to-end encrypted sync.
A personal knowledge management and sharing system for VSCode
Linked Markdown notes with backlinks and a graph, inside VS Code.
Your One-Stop Publication Workbench
Linked Markdown files in local folders, geared to academic writing with Zotero citations and Pandoc export, without mobile apps.
The malleable knowledge base for you and your team. Powered by Markdown and Lua.
Linked Markdown notes in the browser, served from your own folder.
QOwnNotes is a plain-text file notepad and todo-list manager with Markdown support and Nextcloud / ownCloud integration.
Desktop Markdown notes over a local folder, with scripting.