Anytype at a glance
Checked 15 Oct 2026Anytype's desktop client (Windows, macOS, Linux; v0.57.4, Oct 2026) stores data offline-first with optional encrypted sync. It is source-available, not open source: the Any Source Available License 1.0 allows non-commercial use, and commercial use only on networks Any Association authorises. You can self-host a sync network with Docker (~1 GB RAM). Paid memberships add storage, unlimited shared channels and an ANY ID.
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RepoQuarry. “Anytype.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/anytypeHow much of Notion does it replace?
4 of 4 jobs. Source-available, not open source; commercial use limited to Any Association's allowed networks.
Partial: Notes Partial replacement
Partial: Wikis and docs Partial replacement
Partial: Databases (tables and boards) Partial replacement
Partial: Sync across devices Partial replacement
Facts, with sources
Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.
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Runs on my machine? Confirmed: Offline-first desktop app; optional self-hosted sync network
Offline‑first, local storage with optional peer‑to‑peer sync.github.com · anytype-ts#-key-features ↗ 1d ago
Code licence No: Any Source Available License 1.0 (source-available, not OSI)
Any Association grants you (“Licensee”) a license to use, modify, and redistribute the Software, but only (a) for Non-Commercial Use, or (b) for Commercial Use in Allowed Networks.github.com · LICENSE.md ↗ 1d ago
Commercial use Partial: Commercial use only on networks authorised by Any Association
“Allowed Networks” (https://networks.any.coop) are the networks, identified by their unique ids, names, or list of nodes, that are expressly authorized by Any Association, to which the Software may send requests.github.com · LICENSE.md ↗ 1d ago
Paid services needed? Partial: Free tier; paid memberships add storage, shared channels, ANY ID
Anytype offers a Free tier plus several paid plans.doc.anytype.io · memberships ↗ 1d ago
Hardware Partial: Self-hosted sync network needs Docker and ~1 GB RAM; client needs not documented
~1 GB RAM availablegithub.com · any-sync-dockercompose#requirements ↗ 1d ago
Operating systems Confirmed: Windows, macOS (x64, arm64), Linux
Local‑first, peer‑to‑peer & end‑to‑end‑encrypted knowledge OS for macOS, Windows & Linux.github.com · anytype-ts#readme ↗ 1d ago
Setup effort Confirmed: Easy installer; self-hosting sync needs Docker Compose
Grab the latest installer from the releases page or head to download.anytype.io and log in with your Any‑ID.github.com · anytype-ts#-quick-start ↗ 1d ago