Best Open Source Alternatives to Roam Research

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Roam Research — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 6 alternatives

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Roam Research alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Roam Research, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Logseq	44,196	AGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsWeb	Yes	Jul 2026	Visit
Foam	17,317	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsWeb	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Dendron	7,459	AGPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsWeb	No	Nov 2025	Visit
Athens Research	6,298	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsWeb	Yes	Feb 2023	Visit
Org-roam	6,005	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Apr 2026	Visit
SilverBullet	5,749	MIT	LinuxmacOSWindowsDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit