# LanguageTool vs SiYuan

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

| | LanguageTool | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 38 in Personal Productivity | #4 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 208 | 46 981 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +494 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.8.8 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | LGPL-2.1 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

SiYuan scores 82/100 against 75/100 for LanguageTool, so it is the safer default.

SiYuan ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for LanguageTool.

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

SiYuan is growing faster right now (+494 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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