AppFlowy
by AppFlowy-IO
AppFlowy is a workspace app for notes, wikis, documents, databases and project boards, with AI features built in. It is an open-source alternative to Notion that lets you keep control of your own data.
- Stars
- 77.8k +12 a day
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- Dart
- Age
- 1958 days
What you can do with it
- Write documents, wikis and notes in one shared workspace
- Track tasks and projects using boards and database views
- Self-host the workspace so your team's data stays on your own server
Could replace
- Notion
- Confluence
Our suggestion based on what it does, not a feature-by-feature comparison.
Make money with it
Offer setup and migration services that move small businesses from Notion to a self-hosted AppFlowy workspace, or sell template workspaces for common business needs.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Replace a paid Notion or Confluence plan with a free, self-hosted team wiki and project tracker
- Keep client notes, project plans and internal documentation in one place under your own control
Can you use it commercially?
Free to use. Anything you distribute that includes it must be open-sourced under the same licence. Running it as an online service also counts, so a hosted version must offer its source.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Download the desktop app for macOS, Windows or Linux, or install the iPhone or Android app; self-hosting for teams follows a separate step-by-step guide.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- AGPL-3.0 licence has obligations if you modify it and offer it as a service
- Self-hosting for teams needs extra server setup
- AI features may depend on external AI services
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
