kuku vs OpenKnowledge

Comparing two open source alternatives to Obsidian and Notion . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

kuku

MIT

Open-source local-first Markdown workspace for macOS with wiki, AI editing, and encrypted sync.

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OpenKnowledge

GPL-3.0

AI-native, local-first markdown editor and LLM wiki with built-in integrations for Claude, Codex, and other agents.

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Side-by-side comparison

	kuku	OpenKnowledge
License	MIT	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	204	3,334
Forks	43	210
Open Issues	3	31
Last Commit	Jun 27, 2026	Aug 10, 2026
First Released	Jan 28, 2026	Jun 3, 2026
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Wiki Software	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#markdown #note taking #wiki #local-first #ai	#markdown #notes #ai #second-brain #agents

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