# habitsync vs SiYuan

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | habitsync | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 38 in Personal Productivity | #4 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 346 | 46 983 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +496 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.19.3 · 20 Aug 2026 | v3.8.8 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SiYuan scores 82/100 against 47/100 for habitsync, so it is the safer default.

SiYuan ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for habitsync.

If you want the quickest setup, SiYuan is easier to run; habitsync needs more configuration.

SiYuan is growing faster right now (+496 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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