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Foam vs SiYuan
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| Fact | Foam | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 47k |
| Latest | vscode@0.46.0 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 15 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 4 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 Obsidian. Alternatives to Obsidian →
PartialFoamLinked Markdown notes with backlinks and a graph, inside VS Code.
Full replacementSiYuanLocal-first notes with block references and bidirectional links.
Foam
- vscode@0.46.02026-09-30Templates and new notes work across the folders of a multi-root workspace (#1711):
- vscode@0.45.02026-09-29Thank you to @Sherlock290 for the embed fixes in this release, including math rendering in embedded notes.
- vscode@0.44.62026-09-01Thank you to @rfreytag for reporting the security issues resolved in this release.
- vscode@0.44.52026-09-01
- vscode@0.40.42026-05-14Fixes and Improvements:
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
Foam
unsigned The latest release, vscode@0.46.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SiYuan
✓ signed The latest release, v3.8.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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