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Compare Obsidian alternatives
Open-source options beside a commercial column for Obsidian. Facts come from project records and repository metadata.
| Attribute | AppFlowy | Trilium | SilverBullet | Obsidian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 77,146 | 38,204 | 6,214 | — |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 | MIT | Proprietary |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Docker noted | Yes | — | — | — |
| Cloud / hosted | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| Primary language | Dart | TypeScript | TypeScript | — |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 | — |
| Difficulty | Moderate | Not assessed | Not assessed | — |
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