# Heptabase vs SiYuan — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/heptabase-vs-siyuan
Author: Sandeep (https://trutool.co/authors/sandeep)

Compare Heptabase and SiYuan by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### Heptabase
Organize research and ideas with visual notes and whiteboards.
Best fit: Researchers and teams organizing connected notes and ideas.
- Visual notes
- Whiteboards
- Knowledge organization
Before you choose: Test offline access, linking, backup, collaboration, and export formats with your own notes.
Pricing: https://heptabase.com/pricing
- [Read Heptabase profile](https://trutool.co/tools/heptabase): Read Heptabase profile

### SiYuan
Manage structured notes and connected knowledge in a local workspace.
Best fit: Researchers and teams organizing connected notes and ideas.
- Block-based notes
- Knowledge organization
- Local storage
Before you choose: Test offline access, linking, backup, collaboration, and export formats with your own notes.
Pricing: https://b3log.org/siyuan/
- [Read SiYuan profile](https://trutool.co/tools/siyuan): Read SiYuan profile