Comparison
obsidian-llm-wiki-local vs ArkhamMirror
Verdict
Pick obsidian-llm-wiki-local if local-first AI wiki for auto-linking Markdown notes with LLMs in Obsidian, designed to maintain user privacy; pick ArkhamMirror if arkhamMirror is a privacy-focused, self-hosted document intelligence platform with entity extraction and knowledge graph creation capabilities tailored for investigative journalists in air-gapped environments.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | obsidian-llm-wiki-local | ArkhamMirror |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Slowing (117d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Slowing (237d since push) As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Personal account As of Sep 20, 2026 · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of Jul 15, 2026 · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- Local-first AI wiki that integrates Markdown notes with LLMs for auto-linking concepts and personal knowledge management.
- ArkhamMirror
- Local-first AI-powered document intelligence platform for investigative journalism
Stars
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- 827
- ArkhamMirror
- 490
Forks
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- 127
- ArkhamMirror
- 49
Open issues
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- 2
- ArkhamMirror
- 0
Language
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- Python
- ArkhamMirror
- Python
Adopt for
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- Local-first AI wiki for auto-linking Markdown notes with LLMs in Obsidian, designed to maintain user privacy.
- ArkhamMirror
- ArkhamMirror is a privacy-focused, self-hosted document intelligence platform with entity extraction and knowledge graph creation capabilities tailored for investigative journalists in air-gapped environments.
Persona
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- -
- ArkhamMirror
- -
Runtime
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- -
- ArkhamMirror
- -
License
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- MIT
- ArkhamMirror
- MIT
Last pushed
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- May 26, 2026
- ArkhamMirror
- Jan 25, 2026
Categories
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
- ArkhamMirror
- Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- 117d
- ArkhamMirror
- 237d
Open issues (now)
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- 2
- ArkhamMirror
- 0
Stars delta
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- +28 (30d)
- ArkhamMirror
- +6 (30d)
Full report
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- Trust report
- ArkhamMirror
- Trust report
Shared compatibility
- Python · obsidian-llm-wiki-local: Python runtime · ArkhamMirror: Python runtime
Choose obsidian-llm-wiki-local if…
- Tags unique to obsidian-llm-wiki-local: git-based-wiki, karpathy, knowledge-base, llm-knowledge-base.
- When you require a self-contained wiki solution that uses local Large Language Models (LLMs) and keeps all data private.
- More GitHub stars (827 vs 490) - visibility, not fit.
When NOT to use obsidian-llm-wiki-local
- If you do not have a preference for using local LLMs over cloud-based solutions that might offer more powerful models.
- When you are willing to share your data with external services for potentially better integration features or enhanced AI capabilities.
Choose ArkhamMirror if…
- Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker.
- Tags unique to ArkhamMirror: air-gapped, data-visualization, digital-forensics, docker.
- ArkhamMirror ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When handling sensitive data that requires strict privacy controls and confidentiality
When NOT to use ArkhamMirror
- When you require cloud-based services or real-time collaboration features that are not available in a self-hosted solution
- For general-purpose document intelligence tasks that do not involve investigative journalism or detailed privacy requirements
- If your project's success depends on the integration with specific third-party APIs or cloud storage systems
- In scenarios where continuous online data synchronization and real-time updates to central servers are essential
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (kytmanov/obsidian-llm-wiki-local) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (kytmanov/obsidian-llm-wiki-local) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (kytmanov/obsidian-llm-wiki-local) · observed May 26, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- GitHub forks (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Last push (mantisfury/ArkhamMirror) · observed Jan 25, 2026
- License file (MIT) · observed Sep 20, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: obsidian-llm-wiki-local 827 · ArkhamMirror 490 (synced Sep 20, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between obsidian-llm-wiki-local and ArkhamMirror?
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local: Local-first AI wiki that integrates Markdown notes with LLMs for auto-linking concepts and personal knowledge management.. ArkhamMirror: Local-first AI-powered document intelligence platform for investigative journalism. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose obsidian-llm-wiki-local over ArkhamMirror?
- Choose obsidian-llm-wiki-local over ArkhamMirror when Tags unique to obsidian-llm-wiki-local: git-based-wiki, karpathy, knowledge-base, llm-knowledge-base; When you require a self-contained wiki solution that uses local Large Language Models (LLMs) and keeps all data private; More GitHub stars (827 vs 490) - visibility, not fit.
- When should I choose ArkhamMirror over obsidian-llm-wiki-local?
- Choose ArkhamMirror over obsidian-llm-wiki-local when Requirements: Min 8 GB RAM; Requires Docker; Tags unique to ArkhamMirror: air-gapped, data-visualization, digital-forensics, docker; ArkhamMirror ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When handling sensitive data that requires strict privacy controls and confidentiality.
- When should I avoid obsidian-llm-wiki-local?
- If you do not have a preference for using local LLMs over cloud-based solutions that might offer more powerful models. When you are willing to share your data with external services for potentially better integration features or enhanced AI capabilities.
- When should I avoid ArkhamMirror?
- When you require cloud-based services or real-time collaboration features that are not available in a self-hosted solution For general-purpose document intelligence tasks that do not involve investigative journalism or detailed privacy requirements If your project's success depends on the integration with specific third-party APIs or cloud storage systems In scenarios where continuous online data synchronization and real-time updates to central servers are essential
- Is obsidian-llm-wiki-local or ArkhamMirror more popular on GitHub?
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local has more GitHub stars (827 vs 490). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are obsidian-llm-wiki-local and ArkhamMirror open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (obsidian-llm-wiki-local: MIT, ArkhamMirror: MIT).
- Where can I find alternatives to obsidian-llm-wiki-local or ArkhamMirror?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at obsidian-llm-wiki-local alternatives and ArkhamMirror alternatives (obsidian-llm-wiki-local markdown twin, ArkhamMirror markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, obsidian-llm-wiki-local or ArkhamMirror?
- obsidian-llm-wiki-local: Slowing. ArkhamMirror: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for obsidian-llm-wiki-local and ArkhamMirror?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: obsidian-llm-wiki-local trust report; ArkhamMirror trust report.