SiYuan vs Wiki.js
Both SiYuan and Wiki.js are self-hosted alternatives to Notion.
Side by side
| Field | SiYuan | Wiki.js |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Privacy-first personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang. | Modern, lightweight and powerful wiki app using Git and Markdown. |
| GitHub stars | 47,033 | 29,118 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker, Go | Nodejs, Docker, K8S |
| Latest release | v3.8.10-alpha.2, 1 November 2026 | 3.0.1, 1 November 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Knowledge Management Tools | Wikis |
| Website | https://b3log.org/siyuan/ | https://js.wiki/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan | https://github.com/Requarks/wiki |
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 29,118.
- Wiki.js recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- Latest releases on record: SiYuan v3.8.10-alpha.2, Wiki.js 3.0.1.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: SiYuan lists Docker, Go; Wiki.js lists Nodejs, Docker, K8S.
- SiYuan is filed under Knowledge Management Tools; Wiki.js is filed under Wikis.