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SiYuan vs Wiki.js

A side-by-side editorial comparison of SiYuan and Wiki.js — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.

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SiYuan vs Wiki.js: at a glance

FeatureSiYuanWiki.js
SectorCollabCollab
Velocity score6.30.0
Sparks · 30d00
Top themesknowledge-management, ai-agent, mcp, cross-platformwiki, self-hosted, security-patches, maintenance-mode
Last editorial update3h ago20d ago
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What is SiYuan?

SiYuan stabilises 3.8.1 after a seven-build beta run, all of it widening the agent surface it opened in 3.8.0

SiYuan has just cut 3.8.1 stable, the endpoint of a beta chain that ran six builds in five days. The release groups into three areas: AI integration work - custom editor actions syncing across devices, an Agent panel shortcut, user-level skills read from a shared agents directory, nested rerank API formats and OpenAI Responses API support; editing and database throughput, including virtualised grouped-table rendering and faster document loading; and cross-platform reliability covering HEIF/HEIC previews, PDF export and mobile behaviour. A batch of MCP and publishing-service fixes rounds it out.

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What is Wiki.js?

Wiki.js 2.x is in security-maintenance mode, and the feed has been quiet since May

Six patch releases on the 2.5 line, most of them fixes. The substantive ones are security: a permissions flaw allowing user assignment to elevated groups, open redirect validation on the login redirect cookie, authentication for GraphQL subscription WebSocket connections, prototype pollution in Rocket.Chat auth, and secure cookie flags on HTTPS sites. Two small features appear — OIDC and OAuth2 avatar claim mapping, and MySQL socket path connections.

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SiYuan vs Wiki.js: editorial side-by-side

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SiYuan
COLLAB
6.3

SiYuan stabilises 3.8.1 after a seven-build beta run, all of it widening the agent surface it opened in 3.8.0

◆ Current state

SiYuan has just cut 3.8.1 stable, the endpoint of a beta chain that ran six builds in five days. The release groups into three areas: AI integration work - custom editor actions syncing across devices, an Agent panel shortcut, user-level skills read from a shared agents directory, nested rerank API formats and OpenAI Responses API support; editing and database throughput, including virtualised grouped-table rendering and faster document loading; and cross-platform reliability covering HEIF/HEIC previews, PDF export and mobile behaviour. A batch of MCP and publishing-service fixes rounds it out.

◆ Where it's heading

This is consolidation of the surface 3.8.0 opened, not an extension of it. The agent, semantic search and MCP endpoint arrived in the 3.8.0 line; 3.8.1 makes them portable and pluggable - skills come from a directory the user controls, editor actions follow the user between devices, and the provider layer now speaks the OpenAI Responses API rather than one bespoke shape. The high beta count against a modest final diff shows a project stabilising a young subsystem rather than building a new one.

◆ Prediction

The next line most likely pushes on the skills directory - discovery, sharing or marketplace distribution of user-level skills - since that is the piece 3.8.1 made user-editable without giving it a distribution path.

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Wiki.js
COLLAB
0.0

Wiki.js 2.x is in security-maintenance mode, and the feed has been quiet since May

◆ Current state

Six patch releases on the 2.5 line, most of them fixes. The substantive ones are security: a permissions flaw allowing user assignment to elevated groups, open redirect validation on the login redirect cookie, authentication for GraphQL subscription WebSocket connections, prototype pollution in Rocket.Chat auth, and secure cookie flags on HTTPS sites. Two small features appear — OIDC and OAuth2 avatar claim mapping, and MySQL socket path connections.

◆ Where it's heading

This is a mature 2.x line receiving externally reported vulnerability fixes and community contributions rather than product direction. Several fixes credit outside researchers and contributors, which is what maintenance looks like when the maintainer's attention is elsewhere. Release intervals stretched from days in January to nothing since early May.

◆ Prediction

More 2.5.x patches driven by reported vulnerabilities are the likely continuation. Nothing in this window indicates when feature work resumes.

Alternatives to SiYuan and Wiki.js

Other Collab products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either SiYuan or Wiki.js.

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Recent activity from SiYuan and Wiki.js

Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.

  1. 1d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.1 stabilises the agent, skills and Responses API work
  2. 2d agoSiYuanSlash menu items become configurable; table column widths distribute evenly
  3. 2d agoSiYuanTable headers left-align by default; double-click closes tabs
  4. 3d agoSiYuanUser-level agent skills and virtualized grouped-table rendering
  5. 3d agoSiYuanAI features move to the OpenAI Responses API
  6. 4d agoSiYuanAgent panel gains a shortcut; blockquote input fixed
  7. 3mo agoWiki.jsARM Docker base and Windows build fixes
  8. 3mo agoWiki.jsFixes privilege escalation via group assignment
  9. 6mo agoWiki.jsOIDC avatar claims, open redirect and WebSocket auth fixes
  10. 7mo agoWiki.jsPrototype pollution and secure cookie fixes
  11. 7mo agoWiki.jsBreadcrumb and stream pipeline fixes
  12. 7mo agoWiki.jsMySQL socket path connections and search reliability

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SiYuan and Wiki.js?

Both compete on the same themes — self-hosted — within Collab. SiYuan is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.

Is SiYuan better than Wiki.js?

Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. SiYuan is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.

What are the best alternatives to SiYuan?

Top SiYuan alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "SiYuan alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/siyuan for the full list with editorial commentary on each.

What are the best alternatives to Wiki.js?

Top Wiki.js alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Wiki.js alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/wiki-js for the full list with editorial commentary on each.