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Anytype
★ 8.5kLocal-first, E2E-encrypted everything app with objects, sets, and graphs
Anytype does the job of Notion, self-hosted. It is Any Source Available License-licensed, and setting it up is an afternoon, not a weekend. Notion bills $10-12/user for it. 8.5k stars on GitHub.
Open-source replacement for Notion.
- Licence
- Any Source Available License
- Self-hosting
- Medium
- The paid one costs
- $10-12/user
- GitHub stars
- 8.5k
Is it actually a replacement?
We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:
How Anytype runs
Where it runs
Anytype runs on your server.
What setup takes
not verified by us yet — check the repo README.
Anytype questions
Is Anytype open source?
Yes — it is released under Any Source Available License.
Can Anytype replace Notion?
Our verdict on Notion is YES. AppFlowy (75k stars), Joplin (56k stars), SiYuan (46k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Notion — self-host in one command and stop paying $12/mo.
Can I self-host Anytype?
Yes — we rate it medium to self-host, and it runs on your server.