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Logseq

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Local-first outliner for networked thought with backlinks and daily journals

Logseq does the job of Roam Research, self-hosted. It is AGPL-licensed, so a hosted fork has to publish its changes, and it installs in about one command. Roam Research bills $15 for it. 44k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for Roam Research.

Licence
AGPL-3.0
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$15
GitHub stars
44k
view the code →official site →

Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How Logseq runs

Where it runs

Logseq runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

Logseq questions

Is Logseq open source?

Yes — it is released under AGPL-3.0.

Can Logseq replace Roam Research?

Our verdict on Roam Research is YES. AppFlowy (75k stars), AFFiNE (71k stars), Joplin (56k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Roam Research — self-host with docker and stop paying $15/mo.

Can I self-host Logseq?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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