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Markor Sync 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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MA Markor Sync Plain-text and Markdown notes editor for synced folders VS SI SiYuan Privacy-first personal knowledge management system
FeatureMarkor SyncSiYuan
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarydocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 5,953★ 45,670
First released20172020
ReplacesGoogle Keep, EvernoteNotion, Evernote

Why pick each one

Choose Markor Sync if…

  • Pairs with any sync tool
  • Privacy respecting
Markor Sync details

Choose SiYuan if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Markor Sync or SiYuan better?

Neither is universally better. SiYuan has the larger community, while Markor Sync is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Markor Sync and SiYuan free and open-source?

Yes. Markor Sync is licensed under Apache-2.0 and SiYuan under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Markor Sync and SiYuan with Docker?

Markor Sync: check the project docs for container support. SiYuan: yes.

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