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FreshRSS vs SiYuan
A side-by-side editorial comparison of FreshRSS and SiYuan — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
FreshRSS vs SiYuan: at a glance
What is FreshRSS?
FreshRSS ships two security releases in a day for PHP CVEs and moves Docker to Debian 13.
FreshRSS has issued four 1.30.x security releases since the 1.30.0 change that blocked local network access by default. 1.30.3 and 1.30.4, both on Oct 21, patched severe PHP vulnerabilities in the official Docker images: Debian first, now on Debian 13 Trixie, then Alpine. The project points users who want faster patches to its rolling edge channel.
What is SiYuan?
SiYuan's third 3.8.10 alpha adds a built-in Markdown editor and video looping.
SiYuan opened the 3.8.10 line on Oct 31 with workspace-level long-term memory for AI, database sub-items, HTTP requests in templates and an Exa key for built-in web search. Alpha.3 on Nov 2 grows the list to 19 items, adding a built-in lightweight Markdown editor, loop playback for video blocks, configurable floating dock visibility and a command-line switch for the fixed-port proxy. No stable 3.8.9 appears in the feed, so rc.1 is the last visible milestone for that line.
FreshRSS vs SiYuan: editorial side-by-side
FreshRSS
5.0COLLAB
FreshRSS ships two security releases in a day for PHP CVEs and moves Docker to Debian 13.
◆ Current state
FreshRSS has issued four 1.30.x security releases since the 1.30.0 change that blocked local network access by default. 1.30.3 and 1.30.4, both on Oct 21, patched severe PHP vulnerabilities in the official Docker images: Debian first, now on Debian 13 Trixie, then Alpine. The project points users who want faster patches to its rolling edge channel.
◆ Where it's heading
The 1.30 line has become a security maintenance branch, and new features wait for the next major. The team is treating its Docker images as part of the product it must patch, not just the PHP code.
◆ Prediction
More 1.30.x point releases are likely as upstream PHP and base-image fixes land; new features probably arrive with 1.31.
SiYuan
5.0COLLAB
SiYuan's third 3.8.10 alpha adds a built-in Markdown editor and video looping.
◆ Current state
SiYuan opened the 3.8.10 line on Oct 31 with workspace-level long-term memory for AI, database sub-items, HTTP requests in templates and an Exa key for built-in web search. Alpha.3 on Nov 2 grows the list to 19 items, adding a built-in lightweight Markdown editor, loop playback for video blocks, configurable floating dock visibility and a command-line switch for the fixed-port proxy. No stable 3.8.9 appears in the feed, so rc.1 is the last visible milestone for that line.
◆ Where it's heading
SiYuan runs fast alpha and beta cycles where each build extends a cumulative list. The AI agent and databases get the larger features, while editor and mobile items fill the rest.
◆ Prediction
Expect more 3.8.10 alphas with a growing list before a beta; whether 3.8.9 ships as stable first is unclear from the feed.
Alternatives to FreshRSS 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 FreshRSS or SiYuan.
Hibox
Hibox's feed now advertises free nonprofit training rather than product changes.
SOGo
SOGo's 5.12 line keeps shipping security fixes, now with mandatory settings attached.
CommaFeed
After a summer of security patches, CommaFeed 7.4 moves feed fetching to HTTP/2.
Teable
Teable follows its Template Center rebuild with a side-panel record view.
GitHub
At Universe, GitHub folds Copilot into Enterprise seats and lets Copilot Fusion pick the model.
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Recent activity from FreshRSS and SiYuan
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 14h agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 alpha 3 adds a built-in Markdown editor
- 1d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 alpha 2 (same notes as alpha 1)
- 2d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 alpha 1 adds AI workspace memory, database sub-items
- 5d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 RC1: AI agent extracts images from PDFs
- 5d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 beta 6 (same notes as beta 5)
- 6d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 beta 5: full notes incl. pinned agent sessions
- 12d agoFreshRSSFreshRSS 1.30.4: Alpine image patched for PHP CVEs
- 12d agoFreshRSSFreshRSS 1.30.3: PHP CVE fixes, Debian 13 Docker image
- 14d agoFreshRSS1.30.2 closes proxy DNS leak and blocks data: URIs
- 28d agoFreshRSSFreshRSS 1.30.1
- 1mo agoFreshRSSFreshRSS 1.30.0 ⚡
- 5mo agoFreshRSSFreshRSS 1.29.1
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between FreshRSS and SiYuan?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. FreshRSS and SiYuan are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is FreshRSS better than SiYuan?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. FreshRSS and SiYuan are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to FreshRSS?
Top FreshRSS alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "FreshRSS alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/freshrss 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.