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DailyTxT vs SiYuan

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DA DailyTxT Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each VS SI SiYuan Privacy-first personal knowledge management system
FeatureDailyTxTSiYuan
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageSvelteTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 491★ 45,670
First released20202020
Replaces—Notion, Evernote

Why pick each one

Choose DailyTxT if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Svelte
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
DailyTxT details

Choose SiYuan if…

  • Powerful block-based model
  • Works offline and self-hosted
SiYuan details

Frequently asked questions

Is DailyTxT or SiYuan better?

Neither is universally better. SiYuan has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are DailyTxT and SiYuan free and open-source?

Yes. DailyTxT is licensed under MIT and SiYuan under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run DailyTxT and SiYuan with Docker?

DailyTxT: yes. SiYuan: yes.

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