Comparison

Logseq vs Microsoft OneNote

On the evidence we track, Logseq leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Logseq53
Microsoft OneNote42
Score
vioscaleAI score
Logseq53 / 100medium · 64%
Microsoft OneNote42 / 100low · 27%
Pricing
Free tier
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote–
Model
Microsoft OneNotecommercial
Price level
Logseqfree
Microsoft OneNotemid
Transparent
Logseq–
Microsoft OneNote✗
Integrations
Count
Logseq3
Microsoft OneNote–
Security
Disclosure policy
Logseq–
Microsoft OneNote✓
Scorecard
Logseq3.5
Microsoft OneNote–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Logseq0
Microsoft OneNote–
Github stars
Logseq45,221
Microsoft OneNote–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Logseq100
Microsoft OneNote–
Release
Cadence days
Logseq24
Microsoft OneNote–
History
Logseq20 items
Microsoft OneNote–
License
Spdx
LogseqAGPL-3.0
Microsoft OneNote–
Language
Primary
LogseqClojure
Microsoft OneNote–
Market
Availability
Microsoft OneNote–
Content
Faq
Logseq6 items
Microsoft OneNote4 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for knowledge base software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Collaboration
Real-time co-editing
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✓
Content
Structured database / table blocks
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote-
Bidirectional links / backlinks
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote-
Markdown-native
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote-
Version history
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote-
Storage
Local-first / offline files
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote-
AI
AI writing / Q&A over content
Logseq-
Microsoft OneNote✓
Publishing
Publish pages to the web
Logseq-
Microsoft OneNote-
Access
Permissions granularity
Logseq-
Microsoft OneNote-
Knowledge
Answer verification / expiry
Logseq-
Microsoft OneNote-
Deployment
Hosting
LogseqCloud + self-hosted
Microsoft OneNoteCloud only
Enterprise
SSO / SCIM
Logseq-
Microsoft OneNote-
Extensibility
Public API
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote-
Pricing
Free tier
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Logseq

Leader

A tool that helps users capture, organize, and interconnect information through features like linked references, block-based structures, queries, and flashcards, available as desktop apps, a web interface, and mobile clients with support for offline, local-first workflows.

Independently observed

Microsoft OneNote

Digital note-taking app that lets you capture ideas, organize projects, and collaborate with others across all your devices.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Logseq

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Microsoft OneNote

from $32/moSubscription

$32.00/user/month, billed annually as part of Microsoft 365 Business Premium

  • Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot$32.00/user/month, billed annually
    • Copilot in OneNote for drafting and organizing
    • Sketch, annotate, and highlight with digital ink
    • Share and collaborate
    • Accessible across desktop, web, and mobile
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✓
iOS
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✗
Android
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✗
macOS
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✗
Windows
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✗
Linux
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✗
CLI
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✓
Self-hosted
Logseq✓
Microsoft OneNote✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Logseq

Leader
3 total
  • YouTube
  • Twitter
  • PDF
Independently observed

Microsoft OneNote

Not documented yet.

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