org-web VS org-roam

Compare org-web vs org-roam and see what are their differences.

org-web

org-mode on the web, built with React, optimized for mobile, synced with Dropbox and Google Drive (by DanielDe)
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org-web

Posts with mentions or reviews of org-web. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-04.
  • Orgmode is amazing
    2 projects | /r/orgmode | 4 Mar 2023
    If you stick with Orgmode, what I used was https://org-web.org/ it's pretty great
  • Don't understand org-mode
    2 projects | /r/emacs | 17 Sep 2022
    Collaboration is indeed a weak point of Org. However, there are https://org-web.org/ and https://logseq.com/
  • ask hn: Org Mode in the Browser
    5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 6 Sep 2022
  • Ask HN: Why are there no good note taking apps
    3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 6 Jun 2022
    > Also i dont care about a fancy looking UI that uses 8GB of RAM and takes 10 Seconds to load, just make it work.

    Well, this is pretty much Google Docs or any Open Source clone like Nextcloud or LibreOffice Online I guess. It's surely possible though to write something like that with a very lean UI.

    I think many Web developers go by default for something more complex though because it's not necessarily more effort. And well, there are already a bizillion similar apps.

    > Also i dont care about a fancy looking UI that uses 8GB of RAM and takes 10 Seconds to load, just make it work.

    But this one might be relatively close to what you're looking for: https://github.com/DanielDe/org-web (At least if you self-host, the web server of org-web.org doesn't seem very fast :))

  • Can you suggest list management apps that Org can (2-way) interface with easily?
    3 projects | /r/orgmode | 10 Mar 2022
    I use this for shared org Todo lists: https://org-web.org/
  • Is there any web viewer for org-mode files similar to jupyter nbviewer?
    4 projects | /r/orgmode | 20 Jan 2022
    There are also mobile apps like orgzly or plain-org. And one more link for online editors: https://org-web.org/. As the last resort, you may always go for Emacs on mobile. (There are currently even some discussions on emacs-devel about touchscreen support).
  • org-web: org-mode on the web for mobile, synced with Dropbox and Google Drive
    1 project | /r/emacs | 11 Oct 2021
  • Org-web: Web-based Emacs Org Mode Editor
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 11 Oct 2021
  • The open calendar, task and note space is a mess
    19 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 30 Aug 2021
    Surprised nobody has mentioned this yet, but Org-mode for Emacs [1] is just great, and fits very well to the requirements:

    - Source of truth: these are text files, so any of git, nextcloud, syncthing etc. will do.

    - Consistent interface: using emacs might be tough on mobile, but there are some web interfaces for Org mode [2]

    - Standard protocols: custom scripting does anything. ical is pretty easy to handle, not sure about webdav.

    - FOSS: check

    - Multiple calendars: yep, via Org agenda [3]

    - Subtask support: As deep as you can go

    - Custom logic: via emacs scripts (or some creativity if you're using the web ui above)

    - Markdown notes: yes, minimal differences between org mode and markdown

    [1] https://orgmode.org/

    [2] https://github.com/DanielDe/org-web

    [3] https://orgmode.org/manual/Agenda-Views.html

  • Is it possible to use org-mode as a filing cabinet too?
    6 projects | /r/orgmode | 13 Aug 2021
    Different options exist offering a differing amount of features. These include MobileOrg, Beorg, flat habits, OrgRO. Other solutions include Org Web, Organice.

org-roam

Posts with mentions or reviews of org-roam. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-01-01.
  • Maintenance Status [of Org-Roam]?
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 18 Apr 2024
  • Ask HN: What do you use for note-taking or as knowledge base?
    5 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 1 Jan 2024
    I keep absolutely everything in a single folder. Saved documents, images, movies, financial records, game saves, it doesn't matter. My hierarchical naming scheme takes care of organization. On the odd occasion I actually need a folder, I just append ".d" to the filename.

    I use . as a hierarchy delimiter, so file extensions are just part of the hierarchy, and I can have multiple files with the same name except for the extension. For example, "film.spongebob.png" is a photo of spongebob, "film.spongebob.org" is a note about spongebob, and "film.spongebob.s1.e7" is my favorite episode.

    I use org-roam [1] for note-taking and task/time-management. I absolutely require a plain-text system so it either had to be markdown or org-mode. Emacs was the deciding factor, else I would have still been using Dendron [2]

    If OneNote is your thing, I'd probably recommend Obsidian [3] over org-roam. Despite it being the greatest program ever created, Emacs is a lot to learn "just" for taking notes.

    If you like VS Code, check out Dendron. It's the one that got me into more serious PKMS instead of just chucking notes in a folder all willy nilly.

    - [1]: https://www.orgroam.com/

    - [2]: https://www.dendron.so/

    - [3]: https://obsidian.md/

  • Org-roam: find "linkable" text in node
    2 projects | /r/emacs | 6 Dec 2023
    I'm using org-roam to keep my notes, which generally works well for me. There's one thing I am missing and I'm wondering if I just overlooked it, or whether it simply doesn't exist.
  • Think in Analog, Capture in Digital
    2 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 15 Oct 2023
  • Org-Roam
    1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 20 Jul 2023
  • Welche Note taking/Wiki App nutzt ihr, falls überhaupt?
    9 projects | /r/de_EDV | 10 Jul 2023
  • Bi-directional links in org mode?
    2 projects | /r/emacs | 7 Jul 2023
    Org-Roam is a Roam-inspired Emacs mode that builds on top of org mode. Every node (aka note) has a unique ID that's different from its name. Every link from node A to node B actually links to the ID, so you can change node B's name without affecting the link. When you're on node B, you can open the Roam buffer and it will show you all of the links that point to that node.
  • Useful programs
    2 projects | /r/AskGameMasters | 1 Jul 2023
    Org Mode. I can export my notes to LaTeX or HTML and keep things tidy in a zettelkasten with org-roam.
  • What should I use to take notes in college?
    13 projects | /r/archlinux | 23 Jun 2023
    Of course, the real power-user move would be to use Emacs with Org-Roam, but you have to be prepared to dive deep into the rabbit-hole. If you don't, it won't be worth it. If you do, you'll be handsomely rewarded. I know because I have, and I can highly recommend it if you like tinkering with and customising your tools. IMO, Doom Emacs is the way to go nowadays.
  • Has anyone here with ADHD or similar issues used org-mode to get your life on track?
    1 project | /r/orgmode | 5 Jun 2023
    I'd highly recommend Org-roam. It's what has enabled me to actually start consistently keeping notes (and being able to retrieve/access them later). It's very easy with Org-roam to quickly add new notes, or add information to old notes, and the links/backlinks make (re)discoverability very easy.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing org-web and org-roam you can also consider the following projects:

Nextcloud - ☁️ Nextcloud server, a safe home for all your data

logseq - A local-first, non-linear, outliner notebook for organizing and sharing your personal knowledge base. Use it to organize your todo list, to write your journals, or to record your unique life.

org-caldav - Caldav sync for Emacs orgmode

org-brain - Org-mode wiki + concept-mapping

organice - An implementation of Org mode without the dependency of Emacs - built for mobile and desktop browsers

vscode-org-mode - Emacs Org Mode for Visual Studio Code

taskwarrior-web - A web interface for the Taskwarrior todo application. Because being a neckbeard is only fun sometimes.

instant.nvim - collaborative editing in Neovim using built-in capabilities

org-web-tools - View, capture, and archive Web pages in Org-mode

foam - A personal knowledge management and sharing system for VSCode

zim-desktop-wiki - Main repository of the zim desktop wiki project

vim-dadbod-ui - Simple UI for https://github.com/tpope/vim-dadbod