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Logseq vs OpenNotas
Logseq has 44,955 GitHub stars, 2,815 forks, 942 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OpenNotas has 179 stars, 19 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 1 months ago. Logseq leads on adoption by 25,015% (44,955 vs 179 stars). Logseq is written in Clojure under AGPL-3.0; OpenNotas is written in Vue under a custom or non-standard licence. Logseq has attracted 6% as many forks as stars, OpenNotas 11%. Logseq was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Logseq | OpenNotas | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 45K | ★ 179 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Clojure | Vue |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-08-06 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.8K | ⑂ 19 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Logseq if
- You weight community size — 45K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Clojure
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OpenNotas if
- You want the OpenNotas feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Vue
- You evaluated both and OpenNotas fits your workflow better
About Logseq
Logseq is an open source, privacy first knowledge management platform built for local first workflows. It runs as a desktop application and web interface, storing data locally in Markdown or Org mode files, with optional SQLite backed DB graphs for advanced features. The project lives in the Clojure/ClojureScript ecosystem and is licensed under AGPL 3.0.
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About OpenNotas
OpenNotas is a free, open source, cross platform personal note taking application delivered as a Progressive Web App for anyone who wants to capture text and Markdown notes quickly on mobile or desktop without paying for a subscription.
read the full OpenNotas overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Logseq or OpenNotas more popular?
Logseq has 44,955 GitHub stars and OpenNotas has 179. Logseq has the larger community by that measure.
Are Logseq and OpenNotas free?
Both are open source. Logseq is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and OpenNotas has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Logseq and OpenNotas?
Logseq is written in Clojure and OpenNotas in Vue. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Logseq or OpenNotas?
Choose Logseq if you want the larger community (44,955 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose OpenNotas if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.