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Immich vs SiYuan
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Immich and SiYuan — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Immich vs SiYuan: at a glance
What is Immich?
Immich's 3.4 candidate brings passkeys to the phone app
Immich is in its v3.4 release-candidate cycle. rc.1 added passkey sign-in, built-in backups through FUTO Backups (restic-based), JPEG XL support and mobile tags, with a batch of security fixes; rc.2 was bug fixes only. rc.3 on 6 November extends passkeys to the mobile apps and improves the backup integration.
What is SiYuan?
SiYuan 3.8.11 alphas add freeform mind maps and plugin snapshots right after 3.8.10.
SiYuan pushed 3.8.10 through betas and release candidates between November 7 and 9, carrying workspace AI memory, database sub-items and a built-in Markdown editor. The 3.8.11 alphas followed within days: freeform mind map relationships with per-node connector styles, browsing and restoring plugin snapshots, excluding assets from cleanup, a built-in date picker and rich text in database primary keys. Alpha 4 adds search and replace in the standalone Markdown editor.
Immich vs SiYuan: editorial side-by-side
Immich
5.0COLLAB
Immich's 3.4 candidate brings passkeys to the phone app
◆ Current state
Immich is in its v3.4 release-candidate cycle. rc.1 added passkey sign-in, built-in backups through FUTO Backups (restic-based), JPEG XL support and mobile tags, with a batch of security fixes; rc.2 was bug fixes only. rc.3 on 6 November extends passkeys to the mobile apps and improves the backup integration.
◆ Where it's heading
Each Immich cycle runs three or four candidates in a few weeks, and 3.4 is adding the account and data-safety features a self-hosted photo library needs before households rely on it. Passkeys reaching mobile completes the sign-in change across clients.
◆ Prediction
A stable v3.4.0 is the likely next entry, with the draft release notes already published.
SiYuan
5.0COLLAB
SiYuan 3.8.11 alphas add freeform mind maps and plugin snapshots right after 3.8.10.
◆ Current state
SiYuan pushed 3.8.10 through betas and release candidates between November 7 and 9, carrying workspace AI memory, database sub-items and a built-in Markdown editor. The 3.8.11 alphas followed within days: freeform mind map relationships with per-node connector styles, browsing and restoring plugin snapshots, excluding assets from cleanup, a built-in date picker and rich text in database primary keys. Alpha 4 adds search and replace in the standalone Markdown editor.
◆ Where it's heading
SiYuan works in fast public cycles, with the next version's alphas starting as soon as the last one stabilises. 3.8.11 is about polish and editing depth: mind maps, databases and the new Markdown editor all get more control.
◆ Prediction
Expect more 3.8.11 alphas, then betas and release candidates with the same list, following the 3.8.10 pattern.
Alternatives to Immich 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 Immich or SiYuan.
Nextcloud
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Mattermost
Mattermost v12.1 puts bots and burn-after-reading messages under the same access rules.
Asana
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Double
Double turns a recorded Chrome session into an agent that repeats the task.
Hive
Hive turns reporting into a planning tool: shared inputs, grouped values, per-person drill-downs.
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Recent activity from Immich and SiYuan
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 18h agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.11 alpha 4 adds search and replace to Markdown editor
- 1d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.11 alpha: freeform mind maps, plugin snapshots
- 4d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 RC5: related database views, better LAN sync
- 4d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 RC3: AI memory, database sub-items near stable
- 5d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 release candidate 2
- 5d agoSiYuanSiYuan 3.8.10 release candidate 1
- 7d agoImmichv3.4 RC3 brings passkeys to mobile and refines backups
- 9d agoImmichv3.4 RC2 is bug fixes only ahead of the stable release
- 14d agoImmichv3.4 RC adds passkeys, built-in backups and JPEG XL
- 1mo agoImmichv3.3 RC2 refines person sharing before release
- 1mo agoImmichv3.3 RC1 continues person-sharing work
- 1mo agoImmichv3.3 RC adds people management and TensorRT-RTX
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Immich and SiYuan?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Immich and SiYuan are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Immich better than SiYuan?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Immich and SiYuan are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Immich?
Top Immich alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Immich alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/immich 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.