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QOwnNotes vs SiYuan
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | QOwnNotes | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 5.9k | 47k |
| Latest | v26.10.2 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 2 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 →
PartialQOwnNotesDesktop Markdown notes over a local folder, with scripting.
Full replacementSiYuanLocal-first notes with block references and bidirectional links.
QOwnNotes
- continuous2026-10-05Continuous buildpre-release
- v26.10.22026-10-05Release v26.10.2
- v26.10.12026-10-03Release v26.10.1
- v26.10.02026-10-01Release v26.10.0
- v26.9.142026-09-29Release v26.9.14
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
QOwnNotes
✓ signed The latest release, v26.10.2, 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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