Privacy-first, self-hostable knowledge workspace with block-level references
Built-in AI assistant using your OpenAI-compatible API
Free and open source, developed in China with English UI
Desktop, mobile and Docker
SiYuan — straight answers
What is SiYuan?
SiYuan is listed under AI Note-Taking & Docs, in the Productivity & Workflow category on Flocci AI Tools. Privacy-first, self-hostable knowledge workspace with block-level references. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at b3log.org.
Is SiYuan free?
SiYuan is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.
Can I use SiYuan in a browser, or is there an app?
SiYuan needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and self-hosting. Developed by China-based b3log; global downloads available
What can SiYuan do?
SiYuan does 4 things the catalog singles out: Privacy-first, self-hostable knowledge workspace with block-level references; built-in ai assistant using your openai-compatible api; free and open source, developed in china with english ui; desktop, mobile and docker.
What is the best free alternative to SiYuan?
AFFiNE is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Note-Taking & Docs sub-category and is free. Blinko, Karakeep and Google AI Edge Eloquent also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.