AppFlowy
Notion-style workspace you can self-host
AppFlowy is an open-source workspace for wikis, tasks, and databases that closely mirrors Notion's block-based editing and database views. It is built in Rust and Flutter, runs locally or self-hosted, and uses a local-first SQLite storage model.
replacespaid products this tool substitutes for
install pathsplatform-aware · verified
linuxpackage-managerprobed
flatpak install flathub io.appflowy.AppFlowy
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https://appflowy.cloudOfficial hosted cloud instance. The self-hostable software is AGPL-3.0; the cloud is a paid service.
maturity signalsprobed · freshness tracked
- repo-stars
- 58000probed 2026-07-04
- last-release
- 2026-06-20probed 2026-07-04
- contributor-count
- 420probed 2026-07-04
known gapswhat this tool does not do
Real-time collaboration less mature than Notionnuisance
AppFlowy supports collaboration via AppFlowy Cloud, but real-time multi-user editing is less polished than Notion's. For async team wikis it is sufficient; for live co-editing sessions, expect rougher edges.
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Smaller plugin/template ecosystemminor
Notion has a large marketplace of templates and integrations. AppFlowy's ecosystem is growing but significantly smaller at launch.
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