Alternatives to Notion
All-in-one workspace combining notes, databases, wikis, and task boards. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Notion
All-in-one workspace combining notes, databases, wikis, and task boards.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Notion.
AFFiNE Community
Combine notes, tables and a drawing canvas in a local-first workspace.
AFFiNE Community combines notes, tables and a drawing canvas in a local-first workspace, is open source under MIT, and runs on Linux and self-hosted servers.
AppFlowy
Organize documents and projects in an open-source workspace.
AppFlowy is a free AGPL-3.0 workspace for documents and projects with desktop, mobile and self-hosting options, though cloud sync needs extra setup or an account.
Anytype
An encrypted, offline-first workspace for notes, tasks and databases that syncs peer to peer.
Anytype offers databases with list, board and calendar views, keeping data on your device with encrypted peer-to-peer sync, but it is source-available and still in beta.
SiYuan
A block-based notes workspace with Markdown that renders as you type, and an option to self-host it.
SiYuan is an open source block-based workspace with SQL queries in notes and self-hosting through Docker, but official sync is a subscription and there are many concepts to learn.
Capacities
Object-based note app that organizes ideas as typed, tagged objects.
Capacities organises notes as typed objects with native apps on desktop, including Linux, and mobile, but advanced features are behind a paid tier.
Outline
Team knowledge base with a fast editor and deep integrations.
Outline focuses on team knowledge bases with a fast collaborative editor and can be self-hosted, but it is source-available and lacks Notion's databases and task boards.
Craft
Native docs app with real-time collaboration and deep integration into Apple's ecosystem.
Craft offers real-time collaboration and nested pages in a native app, but runs only on macOS and iOS, with premium features on a paid subscription.
Docmost
An open-source, self-hosted wiki for team documentation with real-time collaborative editing.
Docmost is an open-source self-hosted team wiki with real-time editing, group permissions and migration from Notion, but it needs a server to run and maintain.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Notion as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Amplenote
A note-taking and task app that combines linked notes, a to-do list, calendar planning and AI agents.
Notion combines notes, databases, wikis and task boards with real-time collaboration, but it lacks a Linux app and takes time to set up well.
BookStack
Self-hosted wiki that organises documentation into shelves, books, chapters and pages.
Notion is a hosted closed-source workspace with wikis, databases and real-time collaboration, so documentation moves off your server to Notion's service.
Evernote
A long-running note-taking app with notebooks, tasks, calendar links, search and web clipping.
Notion combines notes, databases, wikis and task boards with real-time collaboration and desktop apps, but it takes time to set up and can feel heavier.
HackMD
A web-based Markdown editor for writing and editing notes and documents together in real time.
Notion replaces Markdown pages with a flexible workspace of notes, databases and boards with real-time collaboration and desktop and mobile apps, at the cost of a learning curve.
HedgeDoc
Collaborative Markdown editor for notes written together in real time.
Notion offers real-time collaboration plus databases and task boards, with desktop and mobile apps, but it is closed source and cannot be self-hosted.
Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft's freeform digital notebook with sections, pages, web clipping and cloud sync.
Notion is a freemium workspace combining notes, databases, wikis and task boards with real-time collaboration and desktop apps, at the cost of a steeper setup curve.
Notejoy
A collaborative notes app for individuals and teams with quick find and full-text search.
Notion combines notes, databases, wikis and task boards with real-time collaboration on desktop, mobile and web, with more flexibility and a steeper setup.
Nuclino
A collaborative team workspace for wiki pages, documents and projects in one place.
Notion is a freemium workspace with databases, wikis and task boards plus desktop and mobile apps, offering more structure with a steeper learning curve.
Obsidian
A notes app that works on a folder of plain Markdown files on your own disk, with links between them.
Notion offers databases, wikis and real-time team collaboration, but it is a proprietary freemium service without a Linux app and does not use local Markdown files.
Slite
A hosted team knowledge base with AI features that keeps company documentation verified and current.
Notion is a freemium workspace mixing notes, databases, wikis and task boards with desktop and mobile apps, but without Slite's document verification status.
Supernotes
A collaborative note-taking app that stores ideas as linked notecards with Markdown and LaTeX.
Notion adds databases, wikis and task boards with real-time collaboration across desktop, mobile and web, but it is heavier than a notecard app.
Wiki.js
Modern self-hosted wiki with Markdown editing and Git synchronisation.
Notion is a hosted freemium workspace with wikis, databases and real-time collaboration, but it cannot be self-hosted and is not open source.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Superlist
A task and notes app from the creators of Wunderlist, combining to-do lists, notes and projects.
Heptabase
Visual note-taking app that organizes research as cards on whiteboards.
TriliumNext Notes
A hierarchical note app where one note can live in several places at once, with a server you can host.
