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SilverBullet vs SiYuan
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| Fact | SilverBullet | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 6.2k | 47k |
| Latest | 2.12.0 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 16 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 →
PartialSilverBulletMarkdown pages with queries and templates, scripted in Lua, without databases or a block editor.
PartialSiYuanBlocks and database views, local-first.
Both replace Obsidian. Alternatives to Obsidian →
PartialSilverBulletLinked Markdown notes in the browser, served from your own folder.
Full replacementSiYuanLocal-first notes with block references and bidirectional links.
SilverBullet
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
SilverBullet
unsigned The latest release, 2.12.0, 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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