Open Source Notion Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Notion is AppFlowy. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Notion and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Notion are Logseq, Joplin, Super Productivity and Standard Notes.

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  1. CapyBro icon
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    CapyBro is a Windows tray utility that brings AI to any text on your PC via a global hotkey. Select text in any application (Word, Telegram, Outlook, browser, code editor) and press Ctrl+Shift+E — AI rewrites it in place.

    10 CapyBro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
     
  2. DANO icon
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    DANO is not another productivity app. It’s a digital mirror of your life — a single, connected space where everything you track lives together and nothing stays isolated.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Ideon icon
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    Ideon is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to tools like Heptabase and Kosmik, specifically designed for technical projects. It provides an infinite spatial canvas where users can organize information visually rather than in linear documents or folder structures.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  4. TreeTime icon
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    TreeTime is an information organizer that stores text, numbers, and other data in linked trees. Mathematical operations like sums, ratios, and differences are calculated and updated on the fly. It exports to PNG, SVG, HTML, CSV, and plain text, and includes a configurable web interface.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  5. Rhyolite icon
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    Rhyolite is a simple markdown editor build using tauri framework that allows user to edit and work on markdown files.

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    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Rucola icon
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    Terminal-based markdown note manager to view statistics, explore connections and launch editing and viewing applications.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. TriliumDroid icon
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    Android client for Trilium Notes.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  8. Idaesbasic icon
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    Idaesbasic - An all in one project manager that stores everything in files directly into your project!

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. AS Notes icon
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    AS Notes brings markdown and [[wikilink]] editing for notes, documentation, blogs and wikis directly into VS Code and compatible editors (e.g. Antigravity, Cursor, Windsurf).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Cursor
    • Windsurf
     
  10. Dim0 icon
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    An open-source AI canvas where you think and research visually - notes, diagrams, code, and an AI agent that builds directly on the board.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Nya AI icon
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    Nya AI is a unified workspace that seamlessly combines a first-class AI chat client with a powerful team collaboration platform. It empowers individuals and teams to chat with AI, search the web, write documents, manage files, and communicate all in one centralized hub.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  12. Ladderly.io icon
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    Ladderly.io is an educational technology ecosystem dedicated to accelerating careers in tech through evidence-based learning and community support. Founded on core values of generosity, freedom, and open source principles, Ladderly provides a comprehensive platform that includes...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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