Notion AlternativesOnly Self-Hosted apps categorised as Task Management Tools

Notion is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are some alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted Task Management Tool 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 Notion and nine of them are Task Management Tools available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted Task Management Tool alternatives to Notion are Logseq, AFFiNE, Docmost and SiYuan.

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Notion alternatives are mainly Task Management Tools, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Mac, Open Source, EU, iPad, Self-Hosted and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Notion.
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  1. AppFlowy icon

    AppFlowy

     194 likes

    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.

    103 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
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    AppFlowy vs Notion Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Baptiste THIVEND
    1

    Simple to install and efficient. In heavy development, as of Q3 2023 there's still for improvement to reach all Notion's possibility, however at the rythm of a release every month, it should be rapidly do the job for a small team.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    1

    It's still in development. Only functions to take notes at this time.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Christoph
    0

    It has that Notion feel (blocks, collaborative real-time editing etc.) but some functions still need more debugging. Publishing pages is blocked for some users, you have to contact support and support is not responsive. However, it is under steady development and looks promising.

    3 of 8 comments
    • AppFlowy is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AppFlowy is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  2. Logseq icon

    Logseq

     325 likes

    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    182 Logseq alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
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    Logseq vs Notion Comments
    isTrick
    Positive
    6

    Logseq have some good knowledge management tools out of the box, like graph view, flashcards, whiteboards, etc. It's open-source and privacy focused. But for project management isn't the best alternative.

    AbdulrhmanFawzy
    Positive
    0

    Logseq is fully open source, free, privacy-focused and local-first compared to Notion, it's also more customizable

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Logseq is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  4. AFFiNE icon

    AFFiNE

     112 likes

    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.

    148 AFFiNE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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    AFFiNE vs Notion Comments
    adri66
    Positive
    0

    Notion like but open source

    sergey27564
    Positive
    0

    The whiteboard functional is great and helps to manage tasks and projects better

    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AFFiNE is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
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    Docmost

     46 likes

    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    105 Docmost alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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  6. SiYuan icon

    SiYuan

     79 likes

    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    82 SiYuan alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
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  7. Focalboard icon

    Focalboard

     52 likes

    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    295 Focalboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Focalboard vs Notion Comments
    KazimirPodolski
    Negative
    1

    Completely different software.

    Johnny
    Positive
    1

    Both are pretty similar, but Focalboard it's self-hosted and that is a great advantage.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    This is supposedly an open-source self-hostable alternative to Notion, and marketed as such.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Focalboard is Free and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Focalboard is Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  9. La Suite Docs icon

    La Suite Docs

     22 likes

    Collaborative platform for real-time note-taking, documentation, and wikis, featuring offline editing, granular permissions, AI-assisted writing, multiple export formats, user-friendly formatting, scalable team support, customizable templates, and open-source licensing.

    78 La Suite Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Outline icon

    Outline

     23 likes

    Your team’s knowledge base Team wiki, documentation, meeting notes, playbooks, onboarding, work logs, brainstorming, & more….

    100 Outline alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
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    HackFlowy

     5 likes

    HackFlowy is an open source clone of Workflowy, built using backbone.js and socket.io, with an option to easily deploy via Heroku.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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