Open-source alternatives to Notion

Notion is great until collaboration, pricing, or data residency becomes a constraint. Open-source wikis and workspaces give your team docs, pages, and whiteboards without renting someone else's database. Launch a trial below and invite your team on a real HTTPS URL.

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Curated alternatives

Outline

Modern team knowledge base for internal docs

Productivity Docs

Team knowledge base for docs and wikis.

Coming soon

AFFiNE

Next-gen knowledge and collaboration space

Productivity Docs

Open-source workspace for docs and whiteboards.

Coming soon

AppFlowy

AI-powered secure workspace for wikis and projects

Productivity Docs

Privacy-first Notion-style workspace.

Coming soon

BookStack

Organize and store information in a book-like structure

Docs

Simple wiki for organized documentation.

How to switch

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2
Launch a free trial
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3
Keep or upgrade
If it fits, claim the trial and continue. If not, tear it down and try another option.

FAQ

Can I migrate pages from Notion?

Many tools support Markdown or HTML imports. Exact Notion export workflows differ — trial the app and test a small space first.

Are these 1:1 Notion clones?

No. Each focuses on docs, wikis, or whiteboards with different UX. Use the reasons below to match your use case.

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