SiYuan vs TriliumNext Notes
Both SiYuan and TriliumNext Notes are self-hosted alternatives to Bear, Evernote, Microsoft OneNote, Notion, Obsidian Sync and Roam Research.
Side by side
| Field | SiYuan | TriliumNext Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Privacy-first personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang. | Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes). |
| GitHub stars | 47,033 | 38,655 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker, Go | Nodejs, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | v3.8.10-alpha.2, 1 November 2026 | v0.106.1, 23 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Knowledge Management Tools | Note-taking & Editors |
| Website | https://b3log.org/siyuan/ | https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium |
| Source code | https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan | https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium |
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 38,655.
- TriliumNext Notes recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- SiYuan has the newer release on record: v3.8.10-alpha.2, 1 November 2026, against v0.106.1, 23 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: SiYuan lists Docker, Go; TriliumNext Notes lists Nodejs, Docker, K8S.
- SiYuan is filed under Knowledge Management Tools; TriliumNext Notes is filed under Note-taking & Editors.