AppFlowy AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy

Flutter and Rust desktop and mobile workspace for docs, wikis and projects, positioned as an open-source Notion alternative.

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AppFlowy at a glance

Checked 15 Oct 2026

AppFlowy is an AGPL-3.0 Flutter/Rust client for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android (release 0.14.8, Oct 2026). The sync server is now open core: the old open-source AppFlowy-Cloud repo is archived and self-hosting uses a closed-source commercial build whose free tier allows one user seat plus up to 3 guest editors per instance. Hosted cloud is free for personal use, Pro $12/member/month billed annually. Hardware needs are not documented.

Cite this pageRepoQuarry. “AppFlowy.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/appflowy

How much of Notion does it replace?

2 of 4 jobs. Open-source client; team sync needs AppFlowy's closed-source server (free self-host tier is 1 seat + 3 guests).

Notes Partial replacement

Wikis and docs Partial replacement

Databases (tables and boards) Not covered

Sync across devices Not covered

For databases (tables and boards), see other Notion alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

How much of Confluence does it replace?

1 of 3 jobs. Documentation pages cover knowledge work in the open-source client; current team sync uses AppFlowy's closed-source commercial server, and Confluence space administration and permission parity are not assumed.

Notes and linked knowledge Not covered

Team wikis and documentation Partial replacement

Live collaboration Not covered

For live collaboration, see other Confluence alternatives. You may also need to build an interface, an API server and hosting yourself.

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? Desktop app; self-hosted server uses a closed-source commercial image For all self-hosted deployments and upgrades, please use the AppFlowy-SelfHost-Commercial repository. github.com · AppFlowy-Cloud#readme ↗ 1d ago

Code licence AGPL-3.0 client (OSI copyleft); current sync server is closed source AppFlowy Cloud adopts an open-core model, while AppFlowy Web and AppFlowy Flutter remain entirely open source. github.com · AppFlowy-Cloud#open-source-vs-open-core ↗ 1d ago

Model weights licence No model weights github.com · AppFlowy#readme ↗ 1d ago

Commercial use AGPL client usable commercially; team server is commercial, free tier 1 seat One User Seat (per instance) github.com · AppFlowy-Cloud#appflowy-self-hosted-cloud-free-tier ↗ 1d ago

Paid services needed? None for personal use; Pro cloud and paid self-hosted tiers for teams Pro costs $16 per member per month when billed monthly, or $12 per member per month when billed annually ($144 per member per year). appflowy.com · pricing ↗ 1d ago

Hardware Not documented Know the answer? —

Operating systems Windows x64, macOS arm64, Linux x64; iOS and Android apps Download AppFlowy Desktop (macOS, Windows, and Linux) github.com · AppFlowy#readme ↗ 1d ago

Setup effort Easy desktop installers; self-hosted server via Docker Compose It contains the latest Docker Compose configuration for self-hosting AppFlowy. github.com · AppFlowy-Cloud#readme ↗ 1d ago