Logseq
by Logseq · Open-source, local-first outliner for notes and knowledge
22.3 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Homepage Pricing page
Overview
Logseq is an open-source knowledge base for notes, tasks, PDF annotations and flashcards, stored as Markdown files held locally. Notes are written as indented outlines and connected through linked references, block references and queries. Desktop, web, iOS and Android apps are offered, with optional encrypted file syncing between devices in beta.
- Best for
- Individuals keeping daily notes, research and tasks in local Markdown files they control
- Pricing
- No prices are shown; the site only states the product is open source and free forever for personal use.
- Runs on
- macOS
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Open source and free forever for personal use
- Notes stay in local Markdown files, openable in other tools
- Apps for macOS, web, iOS and Android
- 150+ plugins and 30+ themes for extending and restyling
Trade-offs
- Logseq Sync is still marked BETA
- Pricing page shows no plans, so any paid sync cost is unclear
- Queries and block references are pitched as expert-level features
- Help comes from Discord and the community forum
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- API quality
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 45 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 29 out of 100
- Changelog
- 40 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 45 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 25 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 40 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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