Self-Hosted Dropbox Paper Alternatives

Dropbox Paper is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is AppFlowy, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Dropbox Paper and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Dropbox Paper are AFFiNE, Docmost, Kan.bn and Wekan.

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  1. AppFlowy icon
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    Open-source workspace offering complete data control, deep customization via themes, plugins, and templates, native multi-platform support using Flutter and Rust, offline access, privacy features, collaborative tools, and easy extensibility for all users.

    108 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
     
  2. AFFiNE icon
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    Open-source, privacy-focused workspace combining note-taking, project and task management, Kanban board, interactive whiteboard, Pomodoro timer, Markdown support, offline access, real-time team collaboration with @mentions, goal tracking, subtasks, and customizable features.

    152 AFFiNE alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Docmost icon
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    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    110 Docmost alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  4. Kan.bn icon
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    Open source kanban platform offering team collaboration, workspace members, board visibility controls, Trello import, card labelling, detailed activity logs, commenting, and self-hosting options, plus upcoming board templates and third-party integrations.

    92 Kan.bn alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Taiga.io icon
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    Taiga is the easy and intuitive yet powerful agile project management tool for multi-functional teams. Taiga has a best in class Sprint task board, and you can seamlessly migrate to Kanban if needed.

    237 Taiga.io alternatives

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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Django
    • Angular
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
  6. Fizzy icon
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    Modern kanban tool for tracking issues, bugs, ideas, and projects with auto-close for card management, public boards, webhooks for integrations, notifications stack, information surfacing for ignored cards, stamps for activity, and free for up to 1000 cards.

    67 Fizzy alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  7. OpenProject icon
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    Open source software that enhances team collaboration and productivity through features like Gantt charts, issue tracking, Scrum support, and document management. Supports classic, agile, or hybrid management styles while ensuring robust data protection and flexible task assignment.

    212 OpenProject alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
  8. Foam icon
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    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    252 Foam alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  9. Plane icon
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    Open source alternative supporting project management, issue and task tracking, custom workflows, Kanban, list, calendar views, analytics, imports, secure encryption, Slack and GitHub integrations, Agile and Waterfall frameworks, and advanced customization.

    71 Plane alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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