Logseq vs Things
The ultimate side-by-side head-to-head analysis for 2026.
Short answer
- Price: not directly comparable — Logseq is free, Things is pricing not verified.
- How to start: Logseq is free, Things is pricing not verified.
These lines are generated from the pricing we track, not from a paid placement. We do not publish a quality score, because we do not have one we can stand behind. They cannot tell you which tool fits your workflow — the sections below are there for that. How we score tools.
Logseq
Things
Category
Productivity
Productivity
Base Price
Free
Not verified
Public API
Yes
No
Mobile app
Yes
Yes
Open source / self-hostable
Yes
No
SSO (SAML)
No
No
Choose Logseq if:
People who want linked notes without handing their data to a service.
Choose Things if:
Individuals on Apple hardware who want a considered personal task system.
Logseq: pros & cons
- Your notes stay as local Markdown files
- Open source, no vendor to depend on
- Linked references and graph view
- Outliner structure does not suit everyone
- Sync requires setup or a paid add-on
- Performance drops on very large graphs
Things: pros & cons
- Design clarity that reduces friction
- One-off purchase per platform
- Excellent keyboard support on Mac
- Apple only, and paid per platform
- No collaboration at all
- No built-in calendar
Our verdict on Logseq
The strongest option if file ownership matters. Expect to solve sync yourself.
Our verdict on Things
The most refined personal task manager. Buy it knowing it will never be a team tool.