Notes & knowledge
Alternatives to Notion
Compare these candidates if you want self-hosting, data control or less dependence on Notion's hosted service. Actual costs depend on deployment and required features.
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| Project | Stars | 7-day gain | Language | License | Maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppFlowy | 78,075 | +332 | Dart | AGPL-3.0 | ✅ Recently maintained |
| AFFiNE | 74,050 | +222 | TypeScript | Review requiredReview license scope and restrictions | ✅ Recently maintained |
| logseq | 45,451 | — | Clojure | AGPL-3.0 | ✅ Recently maintained |
AppFlowy
AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy
Bring projects, wikis, and teams together with AI. AppFlowy is the AI collaborative workspace where you achieve more without losing control of your data. The leading open source Notion alternative.
Compare block editing and personal workspaces first; verify collaboration in the chosen edition.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
AFFiNE
toeverything/AFFiNE
Privacy-first open-source workspace merging Notion-style structured documents and Miro-style infinite whiteboards for planning and knowledge management.
Trial this when documents and a visual canvas belong in one workspace.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
logseq
logseq/logseq
A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration. Download link: http://github.com/logseq/logseq/releases. roadmap: https://logseq.io/p/NX4mc_ggEV
Compare for linked personal knowledge and research, rather than assuming a full team database platform.
Repository verified · Official repository & installation
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