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AppFlowy
AI collaborative workspace — open-source Notion alternative with local-first clients
AGPL-3.0 · OSIDart / Rust / TypeScriptDockerHosted option★ 77,784 as of 2026-10-26
Client/Web AGPL-3.0. Self-host server moved to AppFlowy-SelfHost-Commercial (open-core); AppFlowy-Cloud archived.
Pros- Strong Notion-like UX and large community
- Local-first desktop clients with AGPL source
Cons- Self-host server is open-core / commercial images
- Heavier stack than a simple wiki
Last commit (default branch): 2026-06-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-26
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AFFiNE
Docs + whiteboards in one local-first workspace
MIT + AFFiNE backend license · source-availableTypeScriptDockerHosted option★ 73,863 as of 2026-10-26
Client/editor largely MIT; backend/server under AFFiNE EE (source-available). Self-host free up to ~10 seats/workspace — confirm current terms.
Pros- Docs and canvas/whiteboard in one product
- Docker Compose self-host path
Cons- Backend is source-available EE, not full OSI OSS
- Seat limits on free self-host
Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-26
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Outline
Fast, realtime team wiki and knowledge base
BUSL-1.1 · source-availableTypeScript / Node.jsDockerHosted option★ 41,071 as of 2026-10-26
Business Source License 1.1 — source-available, not OSI open source. Internal self-host OK; commercial Document Service restricted.
Pros- Polished realtime editing and Slack/GitHub integrations
- Mature Docker self-host docs
Cons- BSL — not OSI open source
- Paid on-prem tiers for advanced features
Last commit (default branch): 2026-10-26 · Last verified: 2026-10-26