Self-Hosted Workflowy Alternatives

Workflowy 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 Logseq, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Workflowy 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 Workflowy are AppFlowy, SiYuan, Docmost and Foam.

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Workflowy alternatives are mainly Todo List Managers but may also be Note-taking Tools or Task Management Tools.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Workflowy.
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Workflowy lets you organise your brain into easily manageable lists. It also works as a single-pane outliner with inline notes. It offers one-click hoisting (zooming into branches). The online version syncs with mobile apps.

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Workflowy alternatives page was last updated Aug 15, 2024
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  1. Logseq icon
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    Logseq

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    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.

    118 Logseq alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Graph view
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Outliner
    5.  Backlinks
    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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    • Almost everyone thinks Logseq is a great Workflowy alternative.

    • Logseq is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Workflowy.

    • Logseq is the most popular Open Source alternative to Workflowy.

    • Logseq is Free and Open SourceWorkflowy is Freemium and Proprietary
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    AppFlowy

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

    57 AppFlowy alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Note organization
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Notebook
    11.  Wiki
    12.  Portable
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  4. SiYuan icon
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    SiYuan

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

    48 SiYuan alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
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    Top SiYuan Features

    1.  Local Storage
    2.  Bidirectional links
    3.  Block reference
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Graph view
    6.  Web Clipper
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  No registration required
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  5. Docmost icon
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    Docmost

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

    57 Docmost alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Built-in Commenting System
    7.  Attachments
    8.  Knowledge Management
    9.  Nested Notes
    10.  Wiki
    11.  Knowledge base
    12.  Activity history
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  6. Foam icon
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    Foam

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    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    237 Foam alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code

    Foam Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  VSCode
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Write files in markdown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MarkDown
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  7. Focalboard icon
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    Focalboard

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

    250 Focalboard alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Ad-free
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    "Effective September 15th, 2023, Mattermost, Inc. staff are no longer reviewing or merging pull requests for either Focalboard or the Mattermost Boards plugin in this repository. We encourage the community to fork this repository for continued development and contributions."

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  9. Nextcloud Notes icon
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    Nextcloud Notes

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    The Notes app is a distraction free notes taking app. It provides categories for better organization and supports formatting using Markdown syntax. Notes are saved as files in your Nextcloud, so you can view and edit them with every .

    86 Nextcloud Notes alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
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    +4
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
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