Logseq vs Super Productivity

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureLogseqSuper Productivity
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageClojureTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, bare-metalbinary, source
GitHub stars★ 44,329★ 21,181
First released20202018
ReplacesNotion, Roam ResearchTodoist, Things

Why pick each one

Choose Logseq if…

  • Local-first and private
  • Great for linked thinking
  • Files stay portable
Logseq details

Choose Super Productivity if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 21.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Super Productivity details

Frequently asked questions

Is Logseq or Super Productivity better?

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

Are Logseq and Super Productivity free and open-source?

Yes. Logseq is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Super Productivity under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Logseq and Super Productivity with Docker?

Logseq: check the project docs for container support. Super Productivity: check the project docs for container support.

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