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Joplin vs SiYuan
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| Fact | Joplin | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 57k | 47k |
| Latest | v3.7.21 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 10 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 29+ 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 →
PartialJoplinMarkdown notes with end-to-end encrypted sync.
Full replacementSiYuanLocal-first notes with block references and bidirectional links.
Joplin
- v3.7.212026-09-25New: Add setting to hide the AI Chat toolbar button (#16607)
- v3.7.182026-09-11Improved: Fix notes imported from OneNote are displayed with a very small font size (#16440) (#16424 by @Rygaa)
- v3.7.162026-09-06Improved: External editor: Add additional logic to avoid overwriting a note with older content (#16352) (#16350 by @per…
- v3.7.142026-08-30Improved: External editor: Add additional logic to avoid overwriting a note with older content (#16352) (#16350 by @per…pre-release
- v3.7.132026-08-28Improved: Add fail-closed guardrails for locked notes (#16098) (#16054 by @keshav0479)pre-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
Joplin
unsigned The latest release, v3.7.21, 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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