AppFlowy
Open-source workspace and Notion alternative
AppFlowy is an open-source workspace for notes, wikis, and project management designed as a privacy-first alternative to Notion. It can run locally and supports a self-hosted sync backend.
Key features
- Notion-like blocks and databases
- Local-first data
- Self-hostable cloud backend
- Cross-platform apps
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Strong Notion alternative
- Active development
Trade-offs
- Self-hosted backend is newer
- Still maturing
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