Best SiYuan Alternatives in 2026

#1 alternative

Anytype

Local-first, end-to-end encrypted notes and knowledge base with built-in AI

#2 alternative

Voicenotes

AI voice-note app that records, transcribes, and turns speech into structured notes

#3 alternative

Buzz

Transcribe and caption audio offline on your computer.

#4 alternative

InvokeAI

A professional local studio for AI image generation.

#5 alternative

Jan

Run open-source AI chatbots offline on your own computer.

#6 alternative

Ollama

Run open LLMs locally with a single command.

#7 alternative

vLLM

High-throughput open-source LLM inference engine

#8 alternative

Civitai

Open model hub and image generator for Stable Diffusion, LoRAs and custom checkpoints

#9 alternative

Plandex

Open-source terminal AI coding agent built for large, multi-file projects

#10 alternative

LlamaIndex

Data framework for LLM apps and knowledge agents

#11 alternative

Kilo Code

Open-source, model-agnostic AI coding agent for VS Code and JetBrains

#12 alternative

Orkas

Open-source local-first AI workforce coordinated by a Commander through one chat