AppFlowy vs Quartz

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureAppFlowyQuartz
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseBlogging Platforms
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageDartTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcesource, binary
GitHub stars★ 75,074★ 12,960
First released20212021
ReplacesNotion, EvernoteNotion, Medium

Why pick each one

Choose AppFlowy if…

  • Strong Notion alternative
  • Active development
AppFlowy details

Choose Quartz if…

  • Great for note publishing
  • Fast static output
Quartz details

Frequently asked questions

Is AppFlowy or Quartz better?

Neither is universally better. AppFlowy has the larger community, while Quartz is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are AppFlowy and Quartz free and open-source?

Yes. AppFlowy is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Quartz under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run AppFlowy and Quartz with Docker?

AppFlowy: yes. Quartz: check the project docs for container support.

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