Comparisons
Honest comparisons between aDNA and other knowledge architectures. Every system has strengths — these pages help you understand when aDNA is the right fit.
aDNA vs. PARA
Two systems for organizing knowledge — one designed for personal productivity, the other for AI-native project collaboration.
aDNA vs. Zettelkasten
Two knowledge systems built on connected notes — one optimized for human creative thinking, the other for human-agent collaborative projects.
aDNA vs. Notion
A standard for AI-native knowledge architecture vs. a SaaS platform for team collaboration — different layers, different trade-offs.
aDNA vs. Johnny.Decimal
Two systems for organizing files — one uses a universal numbering scheme, the other uses a typed triad with agent governance.
aDNA vs. Plain Markdown
The most common question: "Why not just use a folder of markdown files?"