aeternavsSiYuan
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| aeterna | SiYuan | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 38 in Personal Productivity | #4 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 306 | 46 981 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +494 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 |
| Latest release | v1.5.5 · 6 Sept 2026 | v3.8.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SiYuan scores 82/100 against 48/100 for aeterna, so it is the safer default.
SiYuan ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for aeterna.
If you want the quickest setup, SiYuan is easier to run; aeterna needs more configuration.
SiYuan is growing faster right now (+494 stars in 30 days).
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