Siyuan
A privacy-first, self-hosted, fully open-source personal knowledge management software, written in TypeScript and Golang, ideal for organizing and managing your information securely.
Siyuan is built in TypeScript, distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, 42.5k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v3.6.3.
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- Language
- TypeScript
- Latest Release
- v3.6.3
- License
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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Key Features
- Privacy-first design
- Self-hosted solution
- Written in TypeScript and Golang
- Rich personal knowledge management
- Cross-platform sync
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Frequently asked questions
What is Siyuan?
A privacy-first, self-hosted, fully open-source personal knowledge management software, written in TypeScript and Golang, ideal for organizing and managing your information securely. It sits in the Self-Hosted category and is written primarily in TypeScript.
Is Siyuan free to use?
Yes. Siyuan is open source and distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. Common capabilities called out in this directory include Privacy-first design, Self-hosted solution, Written in TypeScript and Golang.
What language is Siyuan written in?
Siyuan is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked here is v3.6.3.
How popular is Siyuan on GitHub?
Siyuan has about 42.5k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. Star counts are refreshed regularly and used as a proxy for community adoption.
What are alternatives to Siyuan?
People often compare Siyuan with Joplin, Obsidian, Logseq, TiddlyWiki. This directory focuses on open-source tools in the same space.
What category does Siyuan belong to?
Siyuan is categorized under Self-Hosted (https://www.open-source-tools.com/categories/self-hosted), Tools (https://www.open-source-tools.com/categories/tools), Documentation (https://www.open-source-tools.com/categories/documentation).
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