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Focalboard vs SiYuan
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| Fact | Focalboard | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 26k | 47k |
| Latest | v8.0.0 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-05-18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 0 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 →
PartialFocalboardBoard databases with views, without wiki pages.
PartialSiYuanBlocks and database views, local-first.
Focalboard
- v8.0.02024-06-13This is a plugin only release for Focalboard v8.0.0.
- v7.10.62023-10-11Focalboard v7.10.6 is the April 2023 release.
- v7.8.92023-10-11Focalboard v7.8.9 is the February 2023 release.
- v7.11.42023-09-26Focalboard v7.11.4 is a plugin only patch for the July 2023 release.
- v7.11.32023-08-21Focalboard v7.11.3 is the July 2023 release.
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
Focalboard
✓ signed The latest release, v8.0.0, 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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