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Colanode vs FlowUs: catalog facts
Colanode	FlowUs
Free Open source under Apache 2.0; the hosted cloud can be started for free.	Freemium Free to start, with enterprise services including private deployment.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Chat, pages, databases and files in one app Local-first with offline editing and background sync	Notes, documents, databases and files in one workspace Real-time collaboration for teams
Younger and less polished than Slack or Notion Self-hosting means running and maintaining the server	Interface is in Chinese Notes are stored in the cloud
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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