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CoScreen vs SiYuan
A side-by-side editorial comparison of CoScreen and SiYuan — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
CoScreen vs SiYuan: at a glance
What is CoScreen?
CoScreen ships its final build and declares End of Life after a year of quiet.
CoScreen just shipped V8.11.14, explicitly labeled its final software update, alongside an official End of Life announcement. The last real feature release was V8.10 in August 2025 (screen-region sharing plus macOS Tahoe support); the eleven months since produced nothing but this shutdown notice. The multiplayer, multi-window screen-sharing tool for remote teams is being retired rather than iterated.
What is SiYuan?
SiYuan 3.8.10 moves from beta to a third release candidate in two days.
SiYuan pushed 3.8.10 through five betas and three release candidates between Nov 7 and Nov 9, all with the same list of about 26 changes. The only addition after the alphas was compatibility filtering and first-release sorting in the bazaar package marketplace. The release carries workspace-level AI memory, database sub-items, HTTP requests in templates, a built-in Markdown editor, custom PDF page sizes and better LAN sync on VPN setups.
CoScreen vs SiYuan: editorial side-by-side
CoScreen
3.8COLLAB
CoScreen ships its final build and declares End of Life after a year of quiet.
◆ Current state
CoScreen just shipped V8.11.14, explicitly labeled its final software update, alongside an official End of Life announcement. The last real feature release was V8.10 in August 2025 (screen-region sharing plus macOS Tahoe support); the eleven months since produced nothing but this shutdown notice. The multiplayer, multi-window screen-sharing tool for remote teams is being retired rather than iterated.
◆ Where it's heading
The cadence tells the story: steady usability and performance work through 2024 and into early 2025, a last genuine feature drop in August 2025, then silence until today's EOL. This is a sunset, not a pivot. Users can expect the app to keep running on 8.11.14 but to receive no further fixes or OS-compatibility updates.
◆ Prediction
With EOL declared and a final build shipped, the only moves left are wind-down mechanics: a hard shutdown date, export or migration guidance, and eventual removal from distribution. No further feature work is coming.
SiYuan
5.0COLLAB
SiYuan 3.8.10 moves from beta to a third release candidate in two days.
◆ Current state
SiYuan pushed 3.8.10 through five betas and three release candidates between Nov 7 and Nov 9, all with the same list of about 26 changes. The only addition after the alphas was compatibility filtering and first-release sorting in the bazaar package marketplace. The release carries workspace-level AI memory, database sub-items, HTTP requests in templates, a built-in Markdown editor, custom PDF page sizes and better LAN sync on VPN setups.
◆ Where it's heading
The cycle is ending: notes have been frozen since beta.1, and the RCs are fix-only builds. The release mixes AI-agent groundwork with database and mobile polish, the same balance as the 3.8 line so far.
◆ Prediction
Expect 3.8.10 stable within days, then a 3.8.11 alpha line.
Alternatives to CoScreen and SiYuan
Other Collab products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either CoScreen or SiYuan.
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GitLab
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AFFiNE
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Recent activity from CoScreen and SiYuan
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 16h agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 RC3: AI memory, database sub-items near stable
- 20h agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 release candidate 2
- 1d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 release candidate 1
- 1d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 beta 5
- 2d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 beta 4
- 2d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 beta 3
- 4mo agoCoScreenV8.11.14 Final Software Update ⚡
- 1y agoCoScreenV8.10 Screen Region Sharing & macOS Tahoe Support
- 1y agoCoScreenV8.2.119 New remote window top bar and focus mode
- 2y agoCoScreenV8.1.57 New video layouts and open URLs of shared browser windows
- 2y agoCoScreenV7.10.144: Update for enterprise access
- 2y agoCoScreenV7.10.41: Bug fixes
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between CoScreen and SiYuan?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. SiYuan is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 3.8), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is CoScreen better than SiYuan?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. SiYuan is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 3.8), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to CoScreen?
Top CoScreen alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "CoScreen alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/coscreen for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to SiYuan?
Top SiYuan alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "SiYuan alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/siyuan for the full list with editorial commentary on each.