Best Personal Knowledge Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: SiYuan is ranked #1 of 32 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of TheBrain and Logseq. The best-ranked option with a free plan is TheBrain. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Obsidian at $4.17/mo.
Personal knowledge management software helps you organize notes, references, and ideas for later use. Compare organization models and graph views to see how each option arranges information and represents connections; backlinks are another point to consider when linking related material. Offline access and supported platforms can shape where you work, while import and export matter when moving information in or out. The ranking begins with Obsidian, Logseq, and Anytype, followed by SiYuan and Capacities. Weigh free-plan availability and the paid starting price alongside these features, and consider which approach to organizing and connecting information best fits your habits.
32 personal knowledge management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 SiYuan Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $64/mo
#2 TheBrain Runner-up · 7.6 Free plan · $15/mo
#3 Logseq Also great · 7.5 Free plan · $5/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$64/mofirst paid tier About SiYuanVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Backlinks
- Yes
- Graph view
- Yes
- Organization model
- graph
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About TheBrainVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About LogseqVisit site - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 4 /user/mo
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.17/mofirst paid tier About ObsidianVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Backlinks
- Yes
- Graph view
- Yes
- Organization model
- outliner
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.33/mofirst paid tier About CapacitiesVisit site - Free plan extensioniOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiextensionLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Backlinks
- Yes
- Graph view
- Yes
- Organization model
- outliner
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8.99 /user/mo
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.99/mofirst paid tier About HeptabaseVisit site - Free plan iOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsA$22/mofirst paid tier About NeomaVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8/mofirst paid tier About RemNoteVisit site - AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Backlinks
- Yes
- Graph view
- Yes
- Organization model
- graph
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Backlinks
- Yes
- Graph view
- Yes
- Organization model
- graph
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$24.95/mofirst paid tier About Personal KnowbaseVisit site - iOSmacOSWeb
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 10 /user/mo
- Offline access
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ReflectVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which personal knowledge management software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
SiYuan is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.6. TheBrain is second and Logseq third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Obsidian has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.