# aeterna vs SiYuan

> 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 | 46 983 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +496 |
| 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 (+496 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [aeterna](https://selfhost.directory/project/aeterna) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aeterna.md)
- [SiYuan](https://selfhost.directory/project/siyuan) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/siyuan.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aeterna-vs-siyuan