Open-source alternatives to Notion
4 open-source and self-hostable projects you can use instead of Notion, with license, free-edition limits and setup checked against official sources.
- AppFlowyAlternative to Notion
A Notion-style workspace for docs, databases and wikis, with local-first desktop and mobile apps.
AGPL-3.0Self-hostedCloud77kGitHub starsFree tier is limited - LogseqAlternative to Notion, Roam Research
A privacy-first, open-source knowledge base and outliner that stores notes locally and links them with [[backlinks]].
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted45kGitHub starsSome features paywalled - DocmostAlternative to Confluence, Notion
An open-source collaborative wiki and documentation tool with real-time editing, spaces, groups and page history.
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted22kGitHub starsSome features paywalled - BookStackAlternative to Confluence, Notion
A self-hosted wiki and documentation platform that organises content as shelves, books, chapters and pages.
MITSelf-hosted19kGitHub starsFully featured free edition
- AppFlowy — AppFlowy is a Notion-style docs, databases and wiki workspace you can run on your own server or use as a hosted service.
- Logseq — Logseq is a note-taking and knowledge-management app, so it covers part of what Notion is used for, with local storage instead of a hosted workspace.
- Docmost — Docmost offers a collaborative editor with embeds and diagrams on your own server, covering the wiki and docs use of Notion.
- BookStack — BookStack covers the documentation and wiki use of Notion on your own server, with a fixed shelf/book/chapter/page structure instead of free-form pages.