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AppFlowy

The open-source Notion alternative, self-hostable.

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sovereignty

AppFlowy mirrors Notion's docs-plus-databases model as an open-source app you can run locally or self-host, keeping your data on infrastructure you control.

OPEN SOURCEAGPL-3.0SELF-HOSTLOCAL-FIRST
LicenseAGPL-3.0
PricingFree / open-source; optional paid cloud
Open sourceYes
Self-hostableYes
Local-first dataYes

What it does well

  • +Closest feel to Notion
  • +Self-hostable backend
  • +Active development

Where it falls short

  • Younger than Notion, some gaps
  • Self-hosting takes setup

AppFlowy as an alternative to

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AppFlowy head-to-head

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