AppFlowy vs Notea
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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AppFlowy
Open-source workspace and Notion alternative
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Notea
Self-hosted note-taking app stored on S3
| Feature | AppFlowy | Notea |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Notes & Knowledge Base | Notes & Knowledge Base |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Dart | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 75,074 | ★ 2,146 |
| First released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Notion, Evernote | Notion, Evernote |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is AppFlowy or Notea better?
Neither is universally better. AppFlowy has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are AppFlowy and Notea free and open-source?
Yes. AppFlowy is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Notea under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run AppFlowy and Notea with Docker?
AppFlowy: yes. Notea: yes.