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Logseq

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Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Online
  • Android  Experimental nightly builds only
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Self-Hosted
  • F-Droid
  • Flathub
4.5 / 5 Avg rating (37)
283likes
18comments
0news articles

Features

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Properties

  1.  Privacy focused
  2.  Support for Themes
  3.  Lightweight
  4.  Distraction-free

Features

  1.  Bidirectional links
  2.  Graph view
  3.  Local Storage
  4.  Outliner
  5.  Backlinks
  6.  Knowledge base
  7.  Support for MarkDown
  8.  Knowledge Management
  9.  Works Offline
  10.  Note organization
  11.  Ad-free
  12.  Full-Text Search
  13.  Dark Mode
  14.  Hyperlinks
  15.  Wiki
  16.  No Tracking
  17.  Backlink
  18.  PDF annotation
  19.  Learn with Flashcards
  20.  Mind Mapping
  21.  Syntax Highlighting
  22.  Calendar View
  23.  Subtasks
  24.  PKM
  25.  Spell Checking
  26.  Pomodoro Timer
  27.  File Tagging
  28.  Decentralized
  29.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
  30.  Cloud Sync
  31.  Task Time Tracking
  32.  Recurring Tasks
  33.  Hierarchical Structure
  34.  Goal Setting
  35.  No registration required
  36.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
  37. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
  38.  Kanban Board
  39.  No Coding Required
  40.  Calendar Integration
  41.  Code Formatting
  42.  Web Clipper
  43.  Live Preview
  44.  WYSIWYG Support
  45.  Goal Tracking
  46.  Support for scripting
  47.  Real time collaboration
  48.  Encrypted Backup
  49. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
  50.  Zettelkasten note method
  51.  Org-mode
  52.  Sketching
  53.  Themes
  54.  Theme Customization
  55.  Flow Chart

 Tags

  • math-equations
  • note-sharing

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  • braky updated Logseq
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  • poelzi reviewed Logseq  
    21 days ago

    I was really a fan of logseq, even convinced my friends to use it, but the program is just to buggy, slow and the architecture is absolute crap. They wrote the whole thing in clojure which makes totally unreadable source code that only someone who wrote it can read or someone who spends month trying fiddle thru to understand the core. They try since years to create a DB version, but despite trying to convince them that the core needs to be rewritten in a typsafe and fast language like rust,...

  • TBayAreaPat reviewed Logseq  
    21 days ago

    You have to use a markdown statement to embed an image within the note. I'm not fond of doing plug-in routines when there are other programs that facilitate standard items.

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Logseq information

  • Developed by

    US flagLogseq, Inc.
  • Licensing

    Open Source (AGPL-3.0) and Free product.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.5 (37 ratings)
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  • Supported Languages

    • English
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    • French
    • German
    • Afrikaans
    • Ukrainian
    • Russian
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    • Portuguese
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    • Chinese
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Our users have written 18 comments and reviews about Logseq, and it has gotten 283 likes

Logseq was added to AlternativeTo by dany111 on Sep 25, 2020 and this page was last updated May 14, 2025.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Comment summary: Logseq is highly praised for its open-source nature, local-first data storage, Markdown support, and privacy features. Users admire its capabilities for personal knowledge management (PKM) and note-taking with integrations like plugins, block referencing, and excellent task management. While appreciated for various features like bidirectional links and customizability, some users report bugginess in multi-device sync and slow development. Its unique journal-based approach suits those following Zettelkasten methods.
Top Positive Comment
SolarDesalination
Jan 2, 2021
5

It's like Dynalist or Workflowy but open source (GPL), and you can locally store your files (even to a SeaFile or Nextcloud instance).

Top Negative Comment
poelzi
Mar 11, 2025
2

I was really a fan of logseq, even convinced my friends to use it, but the program is just to buggy, slow and the architecture is absolute crap. They wrote the whole thing in clojure which makes totally unreadable source code that only someone who wrote it can read or someone who spends month trying fiddle thru to understand the core. They try since years to create a DB version, but despite trying to convince them that the core needs to be rewritten in a typsafe and fast language like rust, they frickle now since years on it and the finish line is not in sight. It's a shame because the idea is absolute super, but the actually implementation is crap. Have stopped using it some month ago

dzunuaz8
Apr 27, 2025
0

Logseq is a FLOSS note-taking tool that offers an exceptional user experience while keeping your data stored locally.

It provides a high degree of flexibility and offers a lot of features and formatting options thanks to plugins.

For anyone who needs a “second brain” while prioritizing privacy and open-source, Logseq is the best choice.

TBayAreaPat
Feb 25, 2025
0

You have to use a markdown statement to embed an image within the note. I'm not fond of doing plug-in routines when there are other programs that facilitate standard items.

tom-lucidor
Jan 9, 2025
0

Has many plugins, are AI-supported, helps in making mind maps and publishing Wikis, and fully FOSS unlike Obsidian. Also it is less like a PM tool (e.g. Notion).

HumanistAtypik
Sep 17, 2024
0

It is a Markdown based real personal database.

b0nkrz
Feb 25, 2024
1

I've used Standard Notes, Obsidian, Joplin (my favourite up to now), and many others before these. The task creation and timers got me hooked and I started exploring. All the benefits of Obsidian, but it's open source! The simplicity of logseq is what made me just dive in last weekend. I started by setting up my first computer folder and syncthing to my phone. Then I opened the app on my phone. So far, so good. I started dumping info from my brain, other tools, lists, etc. Mostly it was just dropping in .MD files from Joplin. for the last week I've been just pasting and typing and tagging. as an obsessive organizer, it's been hard for me to let go and let the pages just make themselves by tagging all my notes, but that has been very freeing. UPDATE: I have it set up across 4 computers plus my phone and no issues yet with sync. I am enjoying just dumping my ideas, thoughts, tasks, and links I find, all in one place. Being able to search the journal entries for anything is useful and interesting. Search for logseq videos and follow the advice. Link and tag as you write. Powerful stuff. Nearly frictionless after setup.

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What is Logseq?

Logseq is a platform for knowledge sharing and management. It focuses on privacy, longevity, and user control. Notice: the backend code will be open-sourced as soon as we’re sure that the backend service meets the security standards.

The server will never store or analyze your private notes. Your data are plain text files and we currently support both Markdown and Emacs Org mode (more to be added soon).

In the unlikely event that the website is down or cannot be maintained, your data is, and will always be yours.

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