AppFlowy
Notes & Knowledge BaseOpen-source workspace and Notion alternative
Replaces Notion, Evernote
47 self-hosted Notion alternatives
Notion is a commercial all-in-one workspace combining notes, documents, databases, and project management. It is popular with individuals and teams. These open-source apps let you replace Notion with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Notion alternatives
AFFiNE
Notes & Knowledge BaseWorkspace for docs, whiteboards and databases
Replaces Notion, Miro
Memos
Notes & Knowledge BaseLightweight self-hosted note and memo hub
Replaces Notion, Google Keep
SiYuan
Notes & Knowledge BasePrivacy-first personal knowledge management system
Replaces Notion, Evernote
Logseq
Notes & Knowledge BasePrivacy-first outliner for networked thought
Replaces Notion, Roam Research
Outline
Notes & Knowledge BaseTeam knowledge base and wiki
Replaces Notion, Confluence
Trilium Notes
Notes & Knowledge BaseHierarchical note-taking for building knowledge bases
Replaces Evernote, Notion
Wiki.js
Notes & Knowledge BaseModern and powerful open-source wiki
Replaces Confluence, Notion
Focalboard
Project Management & TasksOpen-source project and task management boards
Replaces Trello, Asana
Notable
Notes & Knowledge BaseMarkdown-based note-taking app for plain files
Replaces Evernote, Notion
Docmost
Notes & Knowledge BaseOpen-source collaborative wiki and documentation
Replaces Confluence, Notion
Obsidian
Notes & Knowledge BaseLocal-first knowledge base on a folder of Markdown files
Replaces Evernote, Notion
BookStack
Notes & Knowledge BaseSimple self-hosted documentation and wiki platform
Replaces Confluence, Notion
Docs by Suite Numerique
Office SuitesCollaborative open-source document and wiki editor
Replaces Notion, Google Docs
Notesnook
Notes & Knowledge BasePrivate, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app
Replaces Evernote, OneNote
Gollum
Wikis & DocumentationA simple, Git-powered wiki with a sweet API
Replaces Confluence, Notion
Zettlr
Notes & Knowledge BaseMarkdown editor for writers, researchers, and Zettelkasten users
Replaces Notion, Obsidian
Quartz
Blogging PlatformsPublish a digital garden from Markdown notes
Replaces Notion, Medium
MarkText Workspace
Office SuitesSelf-hosted markdown document workspace
Replaces Dropbox Paper, Notion
Leantime
Project Management & TasksGoal-oriented project management for teams
Replaces Asana, Trello
TiddlyWiki
Wikis & DocumentationA non-linear personal web notebook in a single file
Replaces Notion, OneNote
Anytype
Notes & Knowledge BaseLocal-first encrypted knowledge workspace
Replaces Notion
Reor
Notes & Knowledge BaseAI-powered local-first personal knowledge management app
Replaces Evernote, Notion
nb Notes
Notes & Knowledge BaseCommand-line note-taking, bookmarking, and archiving tool
Replaces Evernote, Notion
Dendron
Wikis & DocumentationHierarchical note-taking and personal knowledge wiki
Replaces Notion, Confluence
SilverBullet
Notes & Knowledge BaseHackable note-taking for the self-hosted web
Replaces Notion, Obsidian
MediaWiki
Wikis & DocumentationThe wiki engine that powers Wikipedia
Replaces Confluence, Notion
Trilium Notes Next
Notes & Knowledge BaseHierarchical note-taking app for building knowledge bases
Replaces Evernote, OneNote
NoteDiscovery
Notes & Knowledge BaseSelf-hosted Markdown knowledge base with graph view
Replaces Obsidian, Notion
Documize Community
Wikis & DocumentationModern knowledge management and team documentation
Replaces Confluence, Notion
Zim
Wikis & DocumentationA desktop wiki and personal knowledge base
Replaces OneNote, Notion
Notea
Notes & Knowledge BaseSelf-hosted note-taking app stored on S3
Replaces Notion, Evernote
Vrite
Office SuitesCollaborative headless content editing platform
Replaces Notion, Google Docs
AppFlowy Cloud
Notes & Knowledge BaseSelf-hosted backend for the AppFlowy workspace app
Replaces Notion
Otter Wiki
Wikis & DocumentationLightweight Git-backed documentation wiki
Replaces Confluence, Notion
Knowledge
Notes & Knowledge BaseDesktop tool for saving, accessing and exploring sources
Replaces Notion, Evernote
RocketNotes
Notes & Knowledge BaseWeb-based Markdown note-taking app with AI assistance
Replaces Notion, Evernote
XWiki
Wikis & DocumentationAdvanced enterprise wiki and application platform
Replaces Confluence, Notion
Outline Desktop
Notes & Knowledge BaseMarkdown wiki and knowledge base for teams
Replaces Notion, Obsidian
Many Notes
Notes & Knowledge BaseMarkdown note-taking web app designed for simplicity
Replaces Obsidian, Notion
Feather Wiki
Wikis & DocumentationTiny single-file personal wiki for note taking
Replaces Notion, TiddlyWiki
Wiki-Go
Content Management SystemsDatabaseless flat-file wiki platform
Replaces GitBook, Notion
WikiDocs
Content Management SystemsDatabaseless markdown flat-file wiki engine
Replaces GitBook, Notion
Wikmd
Wikis & DocumentationFile-based wiki using Markdown and Git
Replaces Confluence, Notion
OutWiker
Wikis & DocumentationTree-structured notes and wiki desktop application
Replaces Notion, OneNote
YesWiki
Wikis & DocumentationEasy-to-use wiki for collaborative websites
Replaces Confluence, Notion
WackoWiki
Wikis & DocumentationLightweight and easy-to-install multilingual wiki
Replaces Confluence, Notion
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Compare Notion alternatives
- AFFiNE vs Anytype
- AFFiNE vs AppFlowy
- AFFiNE vs AppFlowy Cloud
- AFFiNE vs BookStack
- AFFiNE vs Docmost
- AFFiNE vs Focalboard
- AFFiNE vs Gollum
- AFFiNE vs Knowledge
- AFFiNE vs Leantime
- AFFiNE vs Logseq
- AFFiNE vs Many Notes
- AFFiNE vs Zettlr
- AFFiNE vs Memos
- AFFiNE vs Outline Desktop
- AFFiNE vs Notable
- AFFiNE vs Notea
- AFFiNE vs NoteDiscovery
- AFFiNE vs nb Notes
- AFFiNE vs Notesnook
- AFFiNE vs Obsidian
- AFFiNE vs MarkText Workspace
- AFFiNE vs Outline
- AFFiNE vs Quartz
- AFFiNE vs Reor
- AFFiNE vs RocketNotes
- AFFiNE vs SilverBullet
- AFFiNE vs SiYuan
- AFFiNE vs Docs by Suite Numerique
- AFFiNE vs TiddlyWiki
- AFFiNE vs Trilium Notes
- AFFiNE vs Trilium Notes Next
- AFFiNE vs Wiki.js
- Anytype vs AppFlowy
- Anytype vs BookStack
- Anytype vs Docmost
- Anytype vs Focalboard
- Anytype vs Gollum
- Anytype vs Leantime
- Anytype vs Logseq
- Anytype vs Zettlr
Switching from Notion
Moving off Notion means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.