Logseq
Local-first, outliner-style knowledge graph
Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source knowledge base that works on top of your local Markdown and Org-mode files. It is outliner-based, supports bidirectional links, and stores data in plain text so you own your notes.
replacespaid products this tool substitutes for
install pathsplatform-aware · verified
macospackage-managerprobed
brew install --cask logseq
linuxpackage-managerprobed
flatpak install flathub com.logseq.Logseq
dockercontainercited
docker run -d -p 3000:3000 -v ./logseq:/home/logseq graphlogseq/logseq
Self-hosted web instance. AGPL-3.0 — see license page for network deployment callout.
maturity signalsprobed · freshness tracked
- repo-stars
- 34000probed 2026-07-04
- last-release
- 2026-05-15probed 2026-07-04
- contributor-count
- 380probed 2026-07-04
known gapswhat this tool does not do
No Notion-style database/table viewsblocking
Logseq is an outliner, not a structured-database tool. Notion's table, board, and calendar views of the same data have no direct equivalent. AppFlowy is the closer match for that workflow.
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Mobile sync requires iCloud/Syncthing/gitnuisance
Logseq stores notes as local files. Syncing between desktop and mobile requires a third-party sync solution (iCloud, Syncthing, or a git remote). There is no built-in cloud sync at the free tier.
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