Logseq
Cards, block links and whiteboards for sense-making, with rougher furniture.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-14
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- desktopmobileone-click install
- Installation
- Download the desktop/mobile release or use the hosted web app; no server is required for a local graph
- Operational Setup
- Stable local installation is simple, but the visually stronger DB graph/RTC path is still beta or alpha and explicitly carries data-loss warnings; free cross-device file-graph sync requires choosing and safely operating a third-party file-sync method
- Where Your Data Lives
- Classic file graphs are folders of Markdown or Org-mode files plus Logseq configuration/cache files and can be synced with a file service; the newer DB graph stores the graph in a local SQLite database, while optional Logseq Sync/RTC sends graph data to Logseq's service
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Its links and whiteboards are powerful, but whiteboard polish, mobile experience, and performance are rougher, while the newer database path still carries beta risk.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $53.99/mo ($648/yr) in subscriptions
Logseq FAQ
Common questions
Is Logseq free and open source?+
Logseq is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. Cards, block links and whiteboards for sense-making, with rougher furniture.
What paid software does Logseq replace?+
Logseq serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: Heptabase, Roam Research, Tana, saving up to $53.99/month ($648/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Logseq?+
Installation: Download the desktop/mobile release or use the hosted web app; no server is required for a local graph. Setup notes: Stable local installation is simple, but the visually stronger DB graph/RTC path is still beta or alpha and explicitly carries data-loss warnings; free cross-device file-graph sync requires choosing and safely operating a third-party file-sync method
What is the catch or trade-off with Logseq?+
Its links and whiteboards are powerful, but whiteboard polish, mobile experience, and performance are rougher, while the newer database path still carries beta risk.