# Logseq

A local-first outliner you host or sync yourself. Logseq is AGPL-3.0 — Roam Research without the graph seat.

**Replaces:** Roam Research

**Tier:** Easy

## Problem

Roam Research is a hosted bidirectional-link outliner. You wanted a graph of daily notes you can export. Logseq is AGPL-3.0 (logseq/logseq): Markdown/Org files, a graph, and plugins. TriliumNext is the hierarchical notebook already on /replace/evernote. Joplin clients are AGPL; Joplin Server is personal-use — not the company vault. This is not Roam's every query SKU or a hosted multiplayer graph OS. Obsidian is not open source — /compare/joplin-vs-obsidian. Official Obsidian Sync stays skipped.

## Stack

- [Logseq](https://logseq.com) — AGPL-3.0 local-first outliner and knowledge graph
- [TriliumNext Notes](https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium) — AGPL-3.0 hierarchical notebook if the job is a tree, not a graph

## Estimated SaaS cost saved

| You stop paying | Typical / year | Self-host instead |
|---|---:|---|
| Roam Research (small team) | $1,200 | Logseq + a sync target you control |

**About $1,200 / year** on a small team, before you count lock-in.

## Deploy on Railway

Logseq is a local-first app. A sync target you control (Git, WebDAV, or a file share) is the honest host. No one-click Roam clone in this repo — Start on Railway only if you are serving files. Capture notes stay on /stacks/memos-notes.

[Start on Railway](https://c17.io/go/railway/logseq-roam?from=%2Fstacks%2Flogseq-roam.md)

[Memos / TriliumNext if this is capture or a notebook, not a Roam graph](https://c17.io/stacks/memos-notes)

## AGENT_PROMPT

```
Replace Roam Research with Logseq on files you control.

- Official desktop or web build. Keep notes as Markdown/Org. Sync via Git or a folder you already back up. Do not claim Roam's hosted multiplayer graph.
- Capture notes stay on /stacks/memos-notes. Write AGENT_PROMPT.md.
```

## FAQ

### Logseq or Joplin?

Logseq if you want a Roam-shaped graph. Joplin if you want AGPL clients and a sync target — /compare/logseq-vs-joplin. Do not deploy Joplin Server for a company.

### Is this Obsidian?

No. Obsidian is not open source. Official Sync is a vendor product — that lander stays skipped.

### Notes or a wiki?

This page is a personal graph. A team wiki is /replace/notion (Docmost).

Source: https://c17.io/stacks/logseq-roam