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Logseq vs Joplin

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryA privacy-first outliner for networked thought.Encrypted, open-source notes and to-dos.
GitHub stars36K49K
LicenseAGPL 3.0AGPL 3.0
LanguageClojureTypeScript
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesObsidian, Notion, EvernoteEvernote, Obsidian
Rating4.5 / 54.6 / 5

Logseq features

  • Bidirectional links and graph view
  • Daily journals and block references
  • Plain Markdown/Org files you own
  • Powerful queries and templates
  • Plugin and theme ecosystem

Joplin features

  • Markdown notes with attachments and to-dos
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Sync via Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, or self-hosted server
  • Web Clipper browser extension
  • Plugins and custom themes

Logseqpros & cons

Pros

  • Your data is plain text on disk
  • Great for networked note-taking
  • Active plugin community

Cons

  • Outliner model has a learning curve
  • Mobile sync setup can be fiddly

Joplinpros & cons

Pros

  • Strong privacy with E2E encryption
  • Sync to storage you already own
  • Mature and cross-platform

Cons

  • UI feels utilitarian
  • No real-time collaboration

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