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Colanode vs Lark: catalog facts
Colanode	Lark
Free Open source under Apache 2.0; the hosted cloud can be started for free.	Freemium Chat, docs, meetings and automations are offered free, with paid plans for larger teams.
Web, Self-hosted	macOS, Web
Chat, pages, databases and files in one app Local-first with offline editing and background sync	Chat, meetings, docs and projects in one app Built-in workflow automation
Younger and less polished than Slack or Notion Self-hosting means running and maintaining the server	Hosted service, so data is stored with the provider Few details about plans and limits in the research
Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
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 1, 2026

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