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SilverBullet
What it is
SilverBullet is a Markdown knowledge management system for personal notes, team wikis, product documentation, and family spaces. Each space is a folder of plain Markdown files that can be opened in other editors, with users choosing to store files on a computer, their own server, or a hosting provider. Writing tools include live preview, tasks, templates, daily journals, outlining, Vim mode, comments, and support for images, PDFs, audio, and video. Pages connect through wiki links, linked mentions, transclusions, tags, and live queries. Lua can add commands, widgets, and automations; CSS customization is also available. The server supports accounts, shared spaces, comments, @-mentions, and edits that appear as teammates make them. SilverBullet works in modern desktop and mobile browsers, can be installed as a PWA, and supports offline work that syncs after reconnecting. The maker says it has no trackers or telemetry, and the server encrypts the browser’s local copy on shared devices. Free options cover personal use, education, and self-hosted server use. Paid options are $2 a month for Cloud on PikaPods and $50 a year for Desktop Pro.
For and against
For
- Stores spaces as portable Markdown files
- Supports offline work and later syncing
- Includes real-time team editing and comments
- Offers free personal and self-hosted options
- Supports desktop and mobile browsers
Against
- Desktop Pro costs $50 a year
- Cloud on PikaPods costs $2 a month
- Shared libraries are marked beta
The verdict
SilverBullet combines plain Markdown files with linked knowledge pages, writing tools, and collaboration. Its free options cover personal and self-hosted use, while cloud hosting and Desktop Pro have listed prices.
Who it suits
SilverBullet suits people who want Markdown-based personal notes, documentation, or shared wikis. Its offline access, file portability, and collaboration features also support teams and families.
Plans and prices
Desktop Personal
Personal use and education · sync with any SilverBullet Server
Read 10 Oct 2026 · silverbullet.md
Server
Any number of users · self-hosted
Read 10 Oct 2026 · silverbullet.md
Cloud on PikaPods
Hosted SilverBullet Server · one-click deployment
Read 10 Oct 2026 · silverbullet.md
Desktop Pro
Per user · work use · bulk seats available
Read 10 Oct 2026 · silverbullet.md
On the record
- Collaboration
- Server supports accounts, shared spaces, comments, @-mentions with a Mention Inbox, and edits from teammates appearing as they happen.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Space Lua lets users add commands, widgets, and automations, while Space Style supports CSS customization and shared libraries are marked beta.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Data control
- Users choose to store their files on their computer, their own server, or with a hosting provider, and can move the folder between those locations.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Spaces can be synced with tools such as Syncthing or Dropbox, and Desktop can sync with a self-hosted or hosted SilverBullet Server.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Knowledge navigation
- Pages support wiki links, linked mentions, transclusions, tags, live queries, and an experimental object graph.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- License
- SilverBullet Server and the sb CLI are MIT licensed and open source.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Maker and history
- SilverBullet was created by Zef Hemel and started in 2022 as an open source project.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Note sharing
- Yessilverbullet.md · read 20 Sep 2026
- Offline access
- Yessilverbullet.md · read 20 Sep 2026
- Offline and mobile
- SilverBullet works in modern desktop and mobile browsers, can be installed as a PWA, and supports offline work that syncs when reconnected.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Plain files
- A SilverBullet space is a folder of plain Markdown files that users can open in other editors and keep under their control.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SilverBullet is a markdown knowledge management system for personal notes, team wikis, product documentation, and family spaces.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Real-time collaboration
- Yessilverbullet.md · read 20 Sep 2026
- Security and privacy
- The maker says SilverBullet has no trackers or telemetry, and Server encrypts the browser’s local copy of a space on shared devices.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available through the documentation and community forum; Server bugs can be reported on GitHub, and private billing or account questions can be emailed to [email protected].silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
- Writing features
- Features include a live preview editor, tasks, templates, daily journal, outlining, Vim mode, comments, and support for images, PDFs, audio, and video.silverbullet.md · read 10 Oct 2026
