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Document360 vs SiYuan
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Document360 and SiYuan — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Document360 vs SiYuan: at a glance
| Feature | Document360 | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Collab | Collab |
| Velocity score | 7.5 | 6.3 |
| Sparks · 30d | 1 | 1 |
| Top themes | knowledge-base, documentation, collaborative-editing, api-platform | local-first, knowledge-management, ai-agent, self-hosted |
| Last editorial update | 7d ago | 58m ago |
| Website | — | Visit → |
What is Document360?
Document360 ships collaborative editing and API v3 with OAuth 2.0 in back-to-back releases.
Document360 has shipped two major capability expansions in consecutive August releases: v12.8.2 introduced API v3 with OAuth 2.0 authentication and scoped API keys (the product's largest API overhaul to date), and v12.8.4 added real-time collaborative editing allowing multiple contributors to work on the same article simultaneously. The surrounding releases improved the AI assistant analytics layer (Eddy AI unanswered query tracking) and redesigned the navigation and publishing UX.
What is SiYuan?
SiYuan v3.8.4 beta cycle adds agent-controlled database fields, MiniMax image gen, and skill file management
SiYuan is deep in the v3.8.4 pre-release cycle, now at beta.4, shipping a dense stream of enhancements across each daily build. The defining theme of this release cycle is agent-control expansion: the AI can now configure database fields, manage skill files, stream Markdown previews, and use custom AI provider headers — moving SiYuan from a tool where AI assists with writing to one where AI can reshape the workspace structure itself. Mobile UX and PDF annotation improvements are running in parallel.
Document360 vs SiYuan: editorial side-by-side
Document360
7.5COLLAB
Document360 ships collaborative editing and API v3 with OAuth 2.0 in back-to-back releases.
◆ Current state
Document360 has shipped two major capability expansions in consecutive August releases: v12.8.2 introduced API v3 with OAuth 2.0 authentication and scoped API keys (the product's largest API overhaul to date), and v12.8.4 added real-time collaborative editing allowing multiple contributors to work on the same article simultaneously. The surrounding releases improved the AI assistant analytics layer (Eddy AI unanswered query tracking) and redesigned the navigation and publishing UX.
◆ Where it's heading
Document360 is clearly targeting enterprise knowledge base teams: OAuth 2.0 on the API enables secure SSO-gated integrations, collaborative editing removes a key friction point for team-based documentation, and unanswered query analytics gives content managers data to prioritize gaps. The product is closing the gap to Confluence and Notion on collaboration and integration depth.
◆ Prediction
Expect role-based collaborative editing permissions (view-only, comment, edit) and API v3 expansion to cover content lifecycle endpoints — the OAuth infrastructure is the foundation for third-party workflow integrations.
SiYuan
6.3COLLAB
SiYuan v3.8.4 beta cycle adds agent-controlled database fields, MiniMax image gen, and skill file management
◆ Current state
SiYuan is deep in the v3.8.4 pre-release cycle, now at beta.4, shipping a dense stream of enhancements across each daily build. The defining theme of this release cycle is agent-control expansion: the AI can now configure database fields, manage skill files, stream Markdown previews, and use custom AI provider headers — moving SiYuan from a tool where AI assists with writing to one where AI can reshape the workspace structure itself. Mobile UX and PDF annotation improvements are running in parallel.
◆ Where it's heading
SiYuan is building toward an agent-orchestrated personal knowledge base, where the AI layer can modify not just content but the organizational schema. The skill file management system suggests an emerging plugin-like architecture for agent behaviors. As multimodal generation (MiniMax image support) gets wired in, SiYuan's trajectory is toward a locally-run AI workspace that rivals cloud-based tools without the data-residency trade-off.
◆ Prediction
v3.8.4 stable will ship soon given the move to beta.4. The agentic features (database field configuration, skill management) will attract integrations from local-first AI workflow builders. Expect MiniMax and other provider integrations to expand in the next cycle.
Alternatives to Document360 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 Document360 or SiYuan.
Nextcloud
Nextcloud runs three LTS branches in parallel, shipping bug fixes and quiet performance wins.
Mattermost
Mattermost builds out its thought-leadership case for regulated-industry AI while v12.0 deprecations signal a platform break
Teable
Teable adds Composio integration and Scheduled Routines, pivoting from spreadsheet to agentic workflow platform.
Happeo
Happeo doubles down on SEO content to own intranet search terms for mid-market buyers.
AFFiNE
AFFiNE ships stable iOS Share Extension imports while patching editor correctness and selfhost deployment
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Recent activity from Document360 and SiYuan
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 4h agoSiYuanSiYuan v3.8.4-beta.4: agent workspace control and MiniMax image generation ⚡
- 21h agoSiYuanSiYuan v3.8.4-beta.3: streaming agent preview and MCP SQL fix
- 1d agoSiYuanSiYuan v3.8.4-beta.2: Docker fonts, custom block search
- 2d agoSiYuanSiYuan v3.8.4-beta.1: pinnable documents, rich text tables, remote GUI
- 2d agoSiYuanSiYuan v3.8.4-alpha.9: Serbian language, fullscreen agent dock
- 3d agoSiYuanSiYuan v3.8.4-alpha.8: document pinning, sync improvements
- 9d agoDocument360September - 12.9.1
- 16d agoDocument360August 2026 - 12.8.5
- 23d agoDocument360August 2026 - 12.8.4 ⚡
- 1mo agoDocument360August 2026 - 12.8.3
- 1mo agoDocument360August 2026 - 12.8.2 ⚡
- 1mo agoDocument360August 2026 - 12.8.1
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Document360 and SiYuan?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Document360 is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 6.3), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 1. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Document360 better than SiYuan?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Document360 is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 7.5 vs 6.3), with 1 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 1. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Document360?
Top Document360 alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Document360 alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/document360 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.