Notion Alternatives for Linux

Notion is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Obsidian. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Anytype or AppFlowy. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Notion and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Notion are Logseq, Standard Notes, Notesnook and Zim.

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Notion alternatives page was last updated Nov 19, 2024
  1. Obsidian icon
     892 likes

    Obsidian is a note-taking app that lets you create a personal knowledge graph with ease. It is designed for non-linear thinking and allows you to easily link your notes together wiki-style.

    88 Obsidian alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub

    Top Obsidian Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Local Storage
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Graph view
    5.  Bidirectional links
    6.  Mind Mapping
    7.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Knowledge Management
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Backlink
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    Obsidian VS Notion

    Is Obsidian a good alternative to Notion?
     
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    Mario Mazzoli

    Obsidian is a good alternative for notes and links, it’s lacking only the powerful tables as in Notion. You can create and modify tables using markdown and plug-ins, but I feel like Notion is still superior.

    Top positive commentJul 31, 2022
    3
    LordMax

    The first thing it's the possibility to work offline. It's opensource and free and it can be used in portable mode.

    Top positive commentMay 7, 2021
    1
    suvi967

    I really love obsidian. The design, the organisation... but as someone who works across devices, sync is a need for me. I might pay for the sync feature one day, who knows.

    Positive commentNov 19, 2024
    0
    Duplicake

    Just an amazing free note-taking app where you own your data. The only issue is it's not open source.

    Positive commentNov 17, 2024
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    isTrick

    For knowledge management, certainly Obsidian is better than Notion. This option don't have cloud sync, but you can easily do it with some cloud storage service.

    Positive commentDec 7, 2023
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    • Almost everyone thinks Obsidian is a great Notion alternative.

    • Obsidian is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Notion.

    • Obsidian is the most popular free alternative to Notion.

    • Obsidian is Free Personal and ProprietaryNotion is also Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Anytype icon
     200 likes

    E2E encrypted, local-first, p2p and open. A knowledge graph of your ideas, tasks, wikis, projects, and databases. Supported on Mac, Windows, Linux, Android & iOS. Offline access, markdown export, and on-device storage.

    102 Anytype alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Top Anytype Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Project Management
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Synchronization
    6.  Visual Organization
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Local Storage
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Team Collaboration
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    Anytype VS Notion

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    Comment summary: Users praise Anytype for its open-source nature, privacy focus, and offline capabilities, positioning it as a strong alternative to Notion. While Anytype is appreciated for being fast, free, and extensible, it is noted that it is still in early development with missing features like database relations present in Notion. However, the active development and community support show promise for its future.
    t_me

    Anytype has many advantages, but two are fundamentally important to me: 1) Anytype is privacy focused (only you can access your data), 2) Anytype is blazing fast and the workflow is uninterrupted. However, Anytype is still in open beta and lacks Notion's database relations and rollups. But they are on the roadmap and the devs are very active and responding to the communities needs. I have moved my second brain to Anytype and do not regret it.

    Top positive commentJan 20, 2024
    3
    Tommi

    Privacy-focused, more extensible and customizable

    Top positive commentDec 5, 2021
    1
    suvi967

    I love it as a note-taking app. At first, it was a little confusing, but I really like it. My only problem with it, is a bit about the design of the notes, I wish I could change the size and make zoom.

    Positive commentNov 19, 2024
    0
    Aspect

    I love Anytype, and I think it's a potential competitor for both Notion and Obsidian, but currently it's still in its early development stages and it lacks so many features.

    CommentJul 9, 2024
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    atefBB

    Anytype is open source and has a welcoming community !

    Positive commentJun 25, 2024
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    • Almost everyone thinks Anytype is a great Notion alternative.

    • Anytype is the most popular Open Source alternative to Notion.

    • Anytype is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Anytype is Privacy focused and DecentralizedNotion is not according to our users
  3. AppFlowy icon
     154 likes

    AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.

    57 AppFlowy alternatives
    AppFlowy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Rust
    • Android

    Top AppFlowy Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Project Management
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Lightweight
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    AppFlowy VS Notion

    Is AppFlowy a good alternative to Notion?
     
    Comments about AppFlowy as an Alternative to Notion
     
       
    Baptiste THIVEND

    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 positive commentSep 5, 2023
    1
    Mark

    the closest alternative to Notion...

    Top positive commentFeb 16, 2023
    0
    Guest

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

    Top negative commentMay 10, 2022
    3
    Wesley Jensen

    A simpler alternative. Basically Notion without all the overly distracting features.

    Positive commentNov 6, 2024
    0
    jinformatique

    the closest alternative to Notion currently is Anytype. You can sync end-to-end encrypted through IPFS.

    Positive commentAug 9, 2023
    2
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    • Almost everyone thinks AppFlowy is a great Notion alternative.

    • AppFlowy is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Notion.

    • AppFlowy is Free and Open SourceNotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • AppFlowy is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  4. Logseq icon
     245 likes

    Logseq is a platform for knowledge sharing and management. It focuses on privacy, longevity, and user control. Notice: the backend code will be open-sourced as soon as we’re sure that the backend service meets the security standards.

    118 Logseq alternatives
    Logseq screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top Logseq Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Graph view
    3.  Outliner
    4.  Backlinks
    5.  Local Storage
    6.  Knowledge base
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Note organization
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Full-Text Search
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    Logseq VS Notion

    Is Logseq a good alternative to Notion?
     
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    isTrick

    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 commentDec 7, 2023
    4
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    • Almost everyone thinks Logseq is a great Notion alternative.

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceNotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. Standard Notes icon
     634 likes

    Standard Notes is a simple and private notes app. It allows you to write and sync your notes across all your devices, iOS, Android, Linux, Windows, MacOS, and web browser.

    70 Standard Notes alternatives
    Standard Notes screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top Standard Notes Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Encrypted Notes
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    7.  Clean design
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Encrypted Backup
    10.  AES Encryption
    11.  Security-focused
    12.  Sync on many devices
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    Standard Notes VS Notion

    Is Standard Notes a good alternative to Notion?
     
    Comments about Standard Notes as an Alternative to Notion
     
    LordMax

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

    Negative commentMay 7, 2021
    9
    Mario Mazzoli

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

    Positive commentJul 31, 2022
    3
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    • Most users think Standard Notes is a great Notion alternative.

    • Standard Notes is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Standard Notes is Privacy focused and Security-focusedNotion is not according to our users
  6. Notesnook icon
     108 likes

    Notesnook is a simple and cross-platform private notes app that keeps your notes organized and synced on your phone, tablet and computer. Take notes, capture ideas, create to-do lists, keep a journal, write your assignments and manage projects, we have got you covered.

    236 Notesnook alternatives
    Notesnook screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Top Notesnook Features

    1.  Encrypted Notes
    2.  Private notes
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Note organization
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Privacy focused
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Web Clipper
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    Notesnook VS Notion

    Is Notesnook a good alternative to Notion?
     
    Comments about Notesnook as an Alternative to Notion
     
    Paul

    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!

    Positive commentSep 16, 2023
    0
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    • Notesnook is the most popular SaaS alternative to Notion.

    • Notesnook is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Notesnook is Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  7. Zim icon
     489 likes

    Zim brings the concept of a wiki to your desktop. Store information, link pages and edit with WYSISYG markup or directly typing some lightweight markup syntax and see it previewed as-you-type. Creating a new page is easy by either clicking on the "Create new note"...

    290 Zim alternatives
    Zim screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Top Zim Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Plain text file
    3.  Wiki-like interface
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Note organization
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Outliner
    9.  Text formatting
    10.  Portable
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Lightweight
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    Zim VS Notion

    Is Zim a good alternative to Notion?
     
    Comments about Zim as an Alternative to Notion
     
    Wesley Jensen

    Good concept, but limited by the lack of a mobile app.

    CommentOct 29, 2024
    0
    LordMax

    really good but only for linux, in windows it's too limited

    Positive commentMay 7, 2021
    0
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    • Most users think Zim is a great Notion alternative.

    • Zim is Free and Open SourceNotion is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Zim is LightweightNotion is not according to our users
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