While Obsidian is local-first, it is closed-source. SilverBullet is entirely open-source, web-native, and runs effortlessly on a remote server, allowing seamless multi-device syncing without paid add-ons.

: Works as a Progressive Web App, syncing content to your browser's local storage for offline use Deployment and Installation

SilverBullet is not just another text editor. It is an open-source, web-based note-taking application written in TypeScript that runs locally on your machine or on a private server. It treats your notes as a database, allowing you to query your content using a SQL-like expression language directly inside your Markdown files. Key Features

“To type npm install @silverbulletmd/silverbullet@1.1.4 in 2026 is to perform a small act of preservation. You are not simply downloading a note-taking app; you are freezing a moment of software history. No AI assistant. No mandatory login. No weekly popup asking you to rate the new sidebar. SilverBullet 1.1.4 sits on your hard drive like a book on a shelf — unchanging, unmonitoring, yours.”