SiYuan vs Standard Notes
Both SiYuan and Standard Notes are self-hosted alternatives to Apple Notes, Evernote and Google Keep.
Side by side
| Field | SiYuan | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Privacy-first personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang. | Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes. |
| GitHub stars | 47,033 | 6,694 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker, Go | Ruby |
| Latest release | v3.8.10-alpha.2, 1 November 2026 | @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.12, 30 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 30 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Knowledge Management Tools | Note-taking & Editors |
| Website | https://b3log.org/siyuan/ | https://docs.standardnotes.com/self-hosting/getting-started |
| Source code | https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan | https://github.com/standardnotes/app |
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.
- SiYuan has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 47,033 against 6,694.
- Standard Notes recorded repository activity more recently, 30 October 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- SiYuan has the newer release on record: v3.8.10-alpha.2, 1 November 2026, against @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.12, 30 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: SiYuan is listed under AGPL-3.0; Standard Notes under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: SiYuan lists Docker, Go; Standard Notes lists Ruby.
- SiYuan is filed under Knowledge Management Tools; Standard Notes is filed under Note-taking & Editors.