# AppFlowy

> 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.

- Repository: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy
- Official docs: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-15

## What it replaces
- Notion: Notes, Wikis and docs (partial). Open-source client; team sync needs AppFlowy's closed-source server (free self-host tier is 1 seat + 3 guests).
- Confluence: Team wikis and documentation (partial). 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.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Desktop app; self-hosted server uses a closed-source commercial image | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Cloud#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Code licence | Partial | AGPL-3.0 client (OSI copyleft); current sync server is closed source | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Cloud#open-source-vs-open-core | 2026-10-15 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No model weights | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Commercial use | Partial | AGPL client usable commercially; team server is commercial, free tier 1 seat | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Cloud#appflowy-self-hosted-cloud-free-tier | 2026-10-15 |
| Paid services needed? | Partial | None for personal use; Pro cloud and paid self-hosted tiers for teams | https://appflowy.com/pricing | 2026-10-15 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Confirmed | Windows x64, macOS arm64, Linux x64; iOS and Android apps | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy#readme | 2026-10-15 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy desktop installers; self-hosted server via Docker Compose | https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy-Cloud#readme | 2026-10-15 |

GitHub: 77436 stars, 6074 forks, last push 2026-10-08, archived: no.
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