screenpipe/screenpipe vs siyuan-note/siyuan
Compare screenpipe/screenpipe and siyuan-note/siyuan using the current verified snapshot: positioning, license, deployment, use cases, limitations, and original sources.
screenpipe/screenpipe
screenpipe records screen and audio locally, converts them into a searchable database, and supports automation through AI agents. It stores data locally by default while offering optional cloud transcription and integration with external assistants.
- License
- License pending
- Deployment
- Refer to project documentation
- Use cases
- Meeting Notes · Audio & Speech
- Updated
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siyuan-note/siyuan
A privacy-first personal knowledge management system providing local-first storage, Markdown WYSIWYG editing, fine-grained block-level references, and SQL queries. Most features are free for commercial use, with optional external integration for AI capabilities.
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Deployment
- Refer to project documentation
- Use cases
- Documents & Office · Knowledge Q&A
- Updated
- 2026-07-17T07:41:26Z
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