Floccus vs SiYuan
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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Floccus
Sync your browser bookmarks across browsers and devices
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SiYuan
Privacy-first personal knowledge management system
| Feature | Floccus | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | Notes & Knowledge Base |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | source | docker, binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 8,322 | ★ 45,670 |
| First released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Raindrop.io, Chrome Sync | Notion, Evernote |
Why pick each one
Choose Floccus if…
- Released under the MPL-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Mature project with 8.3k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Floccus or SiYuan better?
Neither is universally better. SiYuan has the larger community, while Floccus is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Floccus and SiYuan free and open-source?
Yes. Floccus is licensed under MPL-2.0 and SiYuan under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Floccus and SiYuan with Docker?
Floccus: check the project docs for container support. SiYuan: yes.