Open source outliner and knowledge graph
Logseq is a privacy-first outliner that stores notes locally in Markdown or Org files, with bidirectional links, journals and whiteboards.
Cost / License
FreeOpen source(AGPL-3.0)
Categories
- features
- 2
- alternatives
- 7
- platforms
- 5
- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Notes live in local Markdown or Org files that you fully own
- Bidirectional links, block references and daily journals
- Free and open source, with a plugin ecosystem
Cons
- Outliner-only structure is a poor fit for long-form writing
- Can slow down with very large graphs
- Syncing between devices takes extra setup
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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ObsidianFreemiumPrivate, local-first knowledge base on Markdown files
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AppFlowyFreemiumOpen sourceOpen source, AI-powered alternative to Notion
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CapacitiesFreemiumObject-based notes for building a personal knowledge base
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