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Outline vs SiYuan
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| Fact | Outline | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 41k | 47k |
| Latest | v1.10.1 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 13+ 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 →
PartialOutlineTeam wiki with real-time Markdown editing, without databases.
PartialSiYuanBlocks and database views, local-first.
Outline
- v1.10.12026-09-09Added WebMCP support in allowing agents in Chrome and ChatGPT to programmatically control Outline through the browser.
- v1.10.02026-09-02This release has a focus on increasing performance and reducing memory usage both on the client and server - but some f…
- v1.9.22026-07-21Added "query" parameter to templates.list API endpoint in
- v1.9.12026-07-13Added importer support for Slab in
- v1.9.02026-07-09Note that with this release the ability to collapse any heading was removed. We introduced toggle sections a few releas…
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
Outline
✓ signed The latest release, v1.10.1, 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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