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SiYuan
b3log.org/siyuan/enSiYuan supports personal knowledge management with Markdown, block references, and bidirectional links.
Alternatives
The Best Lokus Alternatives in 2026
15 alternatives2 free · 6 open source
Looking for something like Lokus? Here are 15 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are free or have a free plan and 6 are open source.
Lokus supports personal knowledge management on macOS, Windows, and Linux with Markdown, wiki links, graph view, and an infinite canvas.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionSiYuanSiYuan supports personal knowledge management with…Free or freemium optionNoteDiscoveryNoteDiscovery provides a self-hosted Markdown knowledge…Open source optionVnoteVNote is a Qt-based open-source note-taking application…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SiYuan | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 2 | NoteDiscovery | Free | Not stated | Web |
| 3 | KeepThisSite | — | Not stated | Browser extension, macOS, Web |
| 4 | Vnote | — | Yes | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| 5 | SwarmVault | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Flotes | Freemium | Not stated | Web |
| 7 | Recall | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | Trilium | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | Desktop | — | Yes | — |
| 10 | wikmd | — | Not stated | Web |
All Lokus alternatives
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Same kind of online tool · free
NoteDiscovery provides a self-hosted Markdown knowledge base with AI assistant integration, wikilinks, and graph views.
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KeepThisSite
keepthis.siteSame kind of online tool
keepthis.site is a personal bookmark manager that describes end-to-end encrypted sync, link saving, full-text search, and screenshots.
4
Also covers linux · open source
VNote is a Qt-based open-source note-taking application that combines note management with editing for Markdown, Typst, plain text and code, mind maps, and PDF reading on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
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Open source
SwarmVault combines a local-first LLM wiki with a knowledge graph, RAG knowledge base, and agent memory store.
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Same kind of online tool · free plan
Flotes turns Markdown notes into flash cards, mind maps, and a wiki to support learning.
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Recall
recall.itSame kind of online tool
Recall saves and summarizes articles, videos, podcasts, PDFs, and notes in a personal AI knowledge base.
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Trilium
triliumnotes.orgSame kind of online tool
Trilium Notes is an open-source app for taking notes and organizing a personal knowledge base locally or through synchronization.
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Also covers linux · open source
TidGi is a desktop knowledge-management and note app with automated Git backups, according to its repository description.
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wikmd
linbreux.github.io/wikmdwikmd uses Markdown files for its wiki and supports Git version control.
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Open source
WikiDocs is a flat-file wiki built with Markdown and does not require a database, according to its repository description.
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Silicon
github.com/cu/siliconSilicon Notes is a web-based personal knowledge base described as having few frills.
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Open source
Trilium Notes supports building a personal knowledge base, as described by the project page.
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Emanote
github.com/srid/emanoteTurn plain-text notes into structured websites such as blogs, wikis, notebooks, and knowledge bases with Emanote.
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Open source
Manage Markdown knowledge bases with Tolaria, a desktop app described by its project page.
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Alternatives to similar tools
NoteDiscovery22 alternativesRecall15 alternativesEmanote13 alternativesVnote24 alternativesFlotes10 alternativesWiki Docs24 alternatives
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What is the best alternative to Lokus?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Lokus are SiYuan, NoteDiscovery, and KeepThisSite.
Is there a free alternative to Lokus?
Yes. NoteDiscovery and Flotes are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Lokus?
Yes: Vnote, SwarmVault, Desktop, and Wiki Docs.
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