SilverBullet

What is SilverBullet?

Markdown notes and wiki kept as plain files, scriptable with Lua queries, for one person or a team.

Who is SilverBullet best for?

SilverBullet is best for tinkerers and small teams who want a self-hosted Markdown wiki they can script and query.

• A personal knowledge base

  Journal pages, tasks and backlinks build up as you write, on a laptop or a phone, offline too.

• A small team wiki

  Server adds accounts, @mentions, comments and edits that appear as teammates make them.

• Docs as code

  A docs folder in a git repository opens as a space, so documentation is reviewed in pull requests.

• Custom dashboards

  Space Lua queries turn tagged pages into live tables, such as open tasks across every project.

How much does SilverBullet cost?

SilverBullet Server is free and MIT licensed for any number of users; the desktop app is free for personal use, and work use needs Desktop Pro at $50 per user per year.

Using the desktop app at work needs Desktop Pro at $50 per user per year, which adds Meta Space, nightly Edge builds and bulk seats for teams. PikaPods, an independent host, runs SilverBullet Server from $2 a month and shares revenue with the project. Full pricing on silverbullet.md. We checked these prices on 8 Nov 2026.

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Is SilverBullet open source?

Yes. SilverBullet's code is public under the MIT licence, so you can run it on your own server.

Host it on a serverHostinger, Railway and PikaPods set it up on a server for you with a one-click install.

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What are the best SilverBullet alternatives?

SilverBullet is an open source alternative to Capacities and Obsidian. SiYuan, Notesnook, Tolaria and Logseq do the same job and are open source too.

CapacitiesFree

Notes organised as objects: people, projects, books and meetings.

ObsidianFree

Local-first Markdown notes with a plugin ecosystem.

SiYuanOpen Source

Personal knowledge base of linked blocks, with Markdown editing, flashcards and local storage.

NotesnookOpen Source

End-to-end encrypted notes.

TolariaOpen Source

Open-source desktop app that stores notes as plain Markdown files, with built-in Git and AI.

LogseqOpen Source

Outliner for linked notes, daily journals, tasks, PDF highlights and flashcards on your own device.

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