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Drummer vs Logseq

Both stand on outliner software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Drummer

Free plan MacWeb

Drummer combines outlining, JavaScript scripting, and blog publishing, with a Mac desktop counterpart that supports local files. Check its email sign-in requirement and S3 image-upload requirement if those workflows matter to you.

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Logseq

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Logseq combines local note-taking, knowledge links, tasks, and PDF annotation across a broad set of platforms. Check the beta and alpha warnings before relying on Sync, the database version, or newer mobile and collaboration features.

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The facts

	Drummer	Logseq
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac, Web	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Logseq Sync Backer: $5 a month
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	drummer.scripting.com	logseq.com
On outliner software	#18 of 31	#14 of 31

Drummer: what it does well

Free plan is available.
Reads and writes OPML files.
Builds blogs from outlines.
Supports custom blog templates.
Web and macOS platforms are listed.

What to know first

Electric Drummer’s first release is for Mac.
Image uploads require an Amazon S3 account and public bucket.
Public-file creation requires email confirmation.

Logseq: what it does well

Works with Markdown and Org-mode files.
Links information through references, backlinks, and queries.
Supports offline access across web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
Offers encrypted file syncing through Logseq Sync.
Free forever for personal use.

What to know first

Sync is in public beta and warns of possible data loss.
Multiple people cannot use one graph simultaneously in Sync beta.
Database version is in beta; mobile and collaboration are in alpha.

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