AppFlowy
AppFlowy is an open source, AI-powered collaborative workspace and the leading Notion alternative. Built with Flutter and Rust, it brings projects, wikis, and teams together while letting you retain full control of your data — you can self-host it or keep everything local. AppFlowy combines documents, databases, task tracking, and team collaboration in a fast, privacy-first interface that feels familiar to Notion users but without the proprietary lock-in.
Key Features
- Documents and databases — Rich-text pages, kanban boards, calendar views, and tables that work together in one workspace.
- Task tracking — To-do lists, due dates, assignees, and project views for managing work and personal tasks.
- AI assistance — Built-in AI features to draft, summarise, and organise content while keeping your data private.
- Self-hosting and local-first — Run AppFlowy on your own server or keep data entirely on-device with no account required.
- Cross-platform — Native desktop apps for Linux, macOS, and Windows plus mobile and web clients.
- Wiki and knowledge base — Organise team knowledge into structured spaces with granular permissions.
- Plugin and theme system — Extend AppFlowy with community plugins, widgets, and custom themes.
- Active open source community — 75,000+ GitHub stars with a fast-moving release cadence.
Why Use AppFlowy?
If you like the Notion experience but want an open source tool where your data stays yours, AppFlowy is the strongest option. It is genuinely cross-platform, supports local-only mode for privacy-sensitive work, and keeps evolving rapidly. The combination of docs, databases, and task tracking makes it a single hub for both personal productivity and team collaboration.
Use Cases
- Personal knowledge management and task organisation in one app
- Team wikis, project trackers, and shared databases
- Privacy-focused note-taking and planning without cloud dependency
- Self-hosted Notion replacement for businesses and individuals
Platform
Linux · macOS · Windows · iOS · Android · Web · Docker
Licence
AGPL-3.0