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SiYuan vs XWiki
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| Fact | SiYuan | XWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Java |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Stars | 47k | 1.3k |
| Latest | v3.8.6 | xwiki-platform-16.10.19 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 5 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Notion. Alternatives to Notion →
PartialSiYuanBlocks and database views, local-first.
PartialXWikiWiki pages and structured data in app pages, without the block editor.
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
XWiki
- xwiki-platform-16.10.192026-10-0216.10.19
- xwiki-platform-18.4.62026-09-3018.4.6
- xwiki-platform-18.8.02026-09-2918.8.0
- xwiki-platform-18.8.0-rc-12026-09-1718.8.0-rc-1
- xwiki-platform-17.10.132026-09-0917.10.13
SiYuan
✓ signed The latest release, v3.8.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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XWiki
✓ signed The latest release, xwiki-platform-16.10.19, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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