Open Source Self-Hosted Notion Alternatives

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   PrivacyNotes

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Workspace with end-to-end encryption, zero-knowledge security, rich notes, private journal, encrypted file storage, password management, cross-platform browser access, open-source cryptography, optional Pro features, and no recurring subscription fees.

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • United States

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   Joplin

    951 likes

   Open source app for managing notes and to-dos with Markdown support. Syncs seamlessly across devices using services like Dropbox and OneDrive. Offers end-to-end encrypted synchronicity, offline access, rich import/export options, and a Web Clipper for browsers.

   248 Joplin alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • AppImageHub
   • Snapcraft
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • F-Droid
   • Cloudron
   • Homebrew
   • Chocolatey
   • Termux
   • Mozilla Firefox

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Joplin vs Notion Comments

   Negative comment by Johxz · Jul 26, 2020

   Oh come on who added Joplin as alternative to Notion? haha :D Joplin is very far behind what Notion offers. Joplin don't have a tree organization structure, don't have nodes, blocks, properties, custom properties, todo, list, tasks, wiki, calendar, node links, templates, icons, etc. Joplin is just a simple note taken app nothing more. Notion allow you all I mention, you can plan track your projects, life and more.

   Positive comment by Guest · Apr 13, 2019

   If the devs will keep developing this app it could be the biggest competitor for Evernote.

   Negative comment by martinzeman · Oct 1, 2020

   Notion is not just a note taking app, it's also a database mananger, Joplin does not come close.

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   • Joplin is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Joplin is Privacy focused, Lightweight, Minimalistic and DecentralizedNotion is not according to our users
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   Super Productivity

    364 likes

   Free, open-source software offering task management and time tracking across Linux, MacOS, and Windows with Jira, GitHub, and GitLab integration, plus a pomodoro timer for breaks and focus. Designed with privacy in mind, it requires no user data collection or registration.

   397 Super Productivity alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Todo List Manager
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • AppImageHub
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Flatpak
   • AppImage
   • Obtainium

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Logseq

    359 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.

   279 Logseq alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid

   • United States

   

   

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   Logseq vs Notion Comments

   Positive comment by isTrick · Dec 7, 2023

   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.

   Positive comment by AbdulrhmanFawzy · Feb 26, 2026

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

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   • Logseq is Free and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Logseq is Privacy focused, Decentralized and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
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   Notesnook

    228 likes

   Offers open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based privacy, cross-platform support, private vault, secure sync, offline access, markdown editor, exports to multiple formats, automatic backups, organizational tools, and strong encryption.

   410 Notesnook alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Task Management

   Origin

   • Pakistan

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • Flatpak
   • Self-Hosted

   • Pakistan

   

   

   

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   Notesnook vs Notion Comments

   Positive comment by Paul · Sep 16, 2023

   Open source and private alternative to Notion. The notes are end to end encrypted, it supports all platform, and the pricing options are not excessive. Great software!

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   • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Notesnook is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
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   Standard Notes

    710 likes

   Secure note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, unlimited syncing across all platforms, offline access, detailed organization through tags, strong passcode and biometric protections, and premium features like encrypted files, themes, web clipper, super note types, and hardware key support.

   233 Standard Notes alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • F-Droid
   • OpenAPK

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Standard Notes vs Notion Comments

   Negative comment by LordMax · May 7, 2021

   It's a really good note app but not similar to notion

   Positive comment by Mario Mazzoli · Jul 31, 2022

   Good for notes, fantastic for spreadsheets, but Notion is still superior for table content.

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   • Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Standard Notes is Privacy focused, Minimalistic and Security-focusedNotion is not according to our users
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   AppFlowy

    217 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.

   167 AppFlowy alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Note-taking
   • Todo List Manager

   Origin

   • Singapore

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Self-Hosted
   • Snapcraft
   • Rust
   • Flathub

   • Singapore

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Baptiste THIVEND · Sep 5, 2023

   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 by Guest · May 10, 2022

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

   Positive comment by dataculi · Oct 7, 2026

   Has kanban boards, notes, calendars, spreadsheets, etc

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   • AppFlowy is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
   • AppFlowy is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
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    Trilium Notes

     129 likes

    The original trilium is transfered to this repo by its owner and the app continues to develop here as stated here: https://github.com/TriliumNext/Trilium

    442 Trilium Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Cloudron
    • Mozilla Firefox

    

    

    

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    TiddlyWiki

     316 likes

    TiddlyWiki is a single html file with all the characteristics of a wiki - including all of the functionality (including editing, saving, tagging and searching) and the style sheet. Because its a single file, its very portable - you can email it, put it on a web server or share...

    207 TiddlyWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Xfce
    • RemoteStorage

    • United Kingdom

    

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    Docmost

     53 likes

    Open-source wiki and documentation solution offering real-time collaborative editing, robust permissions, group management, spaces for organizing content, inline commenting, full-page history, advanced full-text search, nested pages, attachments, and flexible storage.

    160 Docmost alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

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

    • United States

    

    

    

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    SiYuan

     87 likes

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

    134 SiYuan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Note-taking
    • Todo List Manager

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

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

    • China

    

    

    

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    Teable

     55 likes

    Teable is a super fast, real-time, professional, developer friendly, no-code database built on Postgres. It uses a simple, spreadsheet-like interface to create complex enterprise-level database applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

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

    • Global

    

    

    

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    Negative comment by D1re_W0lf · Jan 7, 2026

    It's a good Airtable alternative, not a Notion one.

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    • Teable is Free Personal and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Blinko

     33 likes

    Open-source note-taking tool offering AI-enhanced retrieval with RAG technology, secure self-hosted data storage, Markdown support, and transparent community collaboration on GitHub for efficient, private, and effortless note management.

    127 Blinko alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Note-taking

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Online

    • China

    

    

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