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BookStack vs SiYuan
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| Fact | BookStack | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 19k | 47k |
| Latest | v26.09.1 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Notion. Alternatives to Notion →
PartialBookStackDocumentation pages only.
PartialSiYuanBlocks and database views, local-first.
BookStack
SiYuan
- v3.8.7-alpha.52026-10-06Support document context menus in graph viewpre-release
- v3.8.7-alpha.42026-10-04Support remembering active tab items in read-only modepre-release
- v3.8.7-alpha.32026-10-03Improve code block indentation handling for pasted codepre-release
- v3.8.7-alpha.22026-10-01Improve document scrolling past fully visible mind mapspre-release
- v3.8.7-alpha.12026-09-29Improve mobile shorthand submission success feedbackpre-release
BookStack
✓ signed The latest release, v26.09.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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SiYuan
✓ signed The latest release, v3.8.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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