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SiYuan vs Softr
A side-by-side editorial comparison of SiYuan and Softr — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
SiYuan vs Softr: at a glance
What is SiYuan?
SiYuan moves 3.8.9 to beta after ten alphas in under a week.
SiYuan published v3.8.9-alpha.3 through alpha.10 between Oct 21 and 25, then beta.1 on Oct 26. Several alphas share identical notes. The cumulative list is long: resizable table rows, database-field backlink filters, mind map themes and node copy/paste, macOS proxy detection, TIFF previews and better sync checkout. Beta.1 adds block-reference collection through database automation and list-style editing in mind maps.
What is Softr?
Softr adds a one-click path off Airtable, moving data, automations and apps onto Softr Database.
Softr now offers a Migrate from Airtable flow that imports bases and automations into Softr Database and copies an existing app onto it for testing before the switch. The same week brought record grouping in the database and a 90-day credit usage history for workflows. Earlier in October it added in-app notifications, workspace folders, public database sharing, and official connector listings on Claude and ChatGPT.
SiYuan vs Softr: editorial side-by-side
SiYuan
5.0COLLAB
SiYuan moves 3.8.9 to beta after ten alphas in under a week.
◆ Current state
SiYuan published v3.8.9-alpha.3 through alpha.10 between Oct 21 and 25, then beta.1 on Oct 26. Several alphas share identical notes. The cumulative list is long: resizable table rows, database-field backlink filters, mind map themes and node copy/paste, macOS proxy detection, TIFF previews and better sync checkout. Beta.1 adds block-reference collection through database automation and list-style editing in mind maps.
◆ Where it's heading
3.8.9 is a large, mostly incremental release, with mind maps and database automation as the two deepest threads. Pinned agent sessions from alpha.1 show the AI layer is growing too. Moving to beta suggests the feature list is close to frozen and stable 3.8.9 is near.
◆ Prediction
Expect one or two more betas with fixes, then a stable 3.8.9 within about a week, matching the pace of previous cycles.
Softr
6.3COLLAB
Softr adds a one-click path off Airtable, moving data, automations and apps onto Softr Database.
◆ Current state
Softr now offers a Migrate from Airtable flow that imports bases and automations into Softr Database and copies an existing app onto it for testing before the switch. The same week brought record grouping in the database and a 90-day credit usage history for workflows. Earlier in October it added in-app notifications, workspace folders, public database sharing, and official connector listings on Claude and ChatGPT.
◆ Where it's heading
Softr is turning from a front end for other people's data into a full stack it owns: its own database, workflows billed in credits, and now a migration path away from the data source many customers started on. The MCP work in September and the Claude and ChatGPT listings keep the AI-access thread running alongside.
◆ Prediction
Expect more Softr Database features that close gaps with Airtable (views, field types, automations), and more credit visibility as workflow billing grows.
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Recent activity from SiYuan and Softr
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 10h agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 beta 1 adds block-ref collection to database automation
- 1d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 alpha 10 adds a Windows title-bar overlay
- 1d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 alpha 9 improves iOS text selection
- 2d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 alpha 8 (same notes as alpha 5)
- 2d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 alpha 7 (same notes as alpha 5)
- 2d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.9 alpha 6 (same notes as alpha 5)
- 6d agoSoftrMigrate from Airtable ⚡
- 6d agoSoftrRecord grouping in Softr Database
- 6d agoSoftrWorkflow credit usage history
- 20d agoSoftrIn-app notifications
- 20d agoSoftrDatabase + View public sharing
- 20d agoSoftrSoftr is now an official connector on Claude & ChatGPT
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between SiYuan and Softr?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Softr is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 1 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 SiYuan better than Softr?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Softr is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 1 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 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.
What are the best alternatives to Softr?
Top Softr alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Softr alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/softr for the full list with editorial commentary on each.