AppFlowy vs SiYuan
Both AppFlowy and SiYuan are self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft OneNote, Notion, Obsidian Sync and Roam Research.
Side by side
| Field | AppFlowy | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Build detailed lists of to-do’s for different projects while tracking the status of each one. | Privacy-first personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang. |
| GitHub stars | 78,079 | 47,033 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Rust, Dart, Docker | Docker, Go |
| Latest release | 0.14.11, 26 October 2026 | v3.8.10-alpha.2, 1 November 2026 |
| Repository activity | 28 October 2026 | 29 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Task Management & To-do Lists | Knowledge Management Tools |
| Website | https://appflowy.io/ | https://b3log.org/siyuan/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/appflowy | https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- AppFlowy has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 78,079 against 47,033.
- SiYuan recorded repository activity more recently, 29 October 2026 against 28 October 2026.
- SiYuan has the newer release on record: v3.8.10-alpha.2, 1 November 2026, against 0.14.11, 26 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: AppFlowy lists Rust, Dart, Docker; SiYuan lists Docker, Go.
- AppFlowy is filed under Task Management & To-do Lists; SiYuan is filed under Knowledge Management Tools.