AppFlowy vs Notion

Notion is a hosted SaaS without self-hosting or on-prem AI control.

AppFlowyOpen-source AI workspace, a Notion alternative

NotionConnected workspace for docs, wikis and projects

Which to pick

Pick AppFlowy if you want…

Self-hosted AI-powered Notion alternative
Open-source AI workspace
The lower starting price: $6/month per user against $10/month per user
Open-source code (AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license)
Integrations with SAML, OIDC or SCIM (on AppFlowy's list, not Notion's)

Pick Notion if you want…

AI-powered collaborative workspace
Hosted collaborative docs
Integrations with Slack, Google Drive or GitHub (on Notion's list, not AppFlowy's)

Open-source Notion alternative with AI features but without Notion’s extensive enterprise controls.

Side by side

What it is: AppFlowy:AppFlowy is an open-source, self-hosted AI-enhanced workspace that combines notes, wikis, and project management.; Notion:Notion is an AI-enhanced workspace for docs, wikis, projects and custom agents.
Best for: AppFlowy:Self-hosted AI-powered Notion alternative; Notion:AI-powered collaborative workspace
Who it’s for: AppFlowy:Enterprise teams and developers who need full data control and AI features.; Notion:Teams and individuals who need a unified, searchable knowledge base with AI automation.
Pricing: AppFlowy:Freemium; Notion:Freemium
Plans: AppFlowy:Free $0 · AppFlowy AI MAX $8 per user per month billed monthly · Vault Workspace $6 per user per month billed annually; Notion:Free $0 per member / month · Plus* $10 per member / month per month · Business $20 per member / month per month
Open source: AppFlowy:Yes, 77,051 GitHub stars; Notion:—
Works with: AppFlowy:SAML, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, public APIs, self-hosted LLMs; Notion:Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, Asana, Jira, Box, OneDrive, Salesforce

AppFlowy features

Real-time collaboration. Co-edit pages instantly or comment asynchronously across devices.
AI assistance. Built-in AI for search, writing, brainstorming, summarization and meeting notes.
Self-hosted deployment. Run on-prem, cloud or air-gapped environments with complete data sovereignty.
Enterprise security. SAML, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, granular permissions and SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA compliance.
Admin panel. Centralized management of users, workspaces, instance settings and AI usage.
Open core & extensibility. Auditable code, public APIs and community-driven extensions.
Migration tools. Import from Notion, Confluence and other platforms without touching your data.

Notion features

Notion AI & Custom Agents. Chat, generate, autofill docs and run autonomous agents for repetitive tasks.
Unified databases & blocks. Create unlimited pages, databases, subtasks, dependencies and custom properties.
Integrations & Enterprise Search. Connect Slack, GitHub, Asana, Jira, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams and more for cross-app search.
Teamspaces & granular permissions. Private or open teamspaces with row-level database permissions and SSO.
Automation & Workers. Build custom code, webhooks and API automations to sync data and trigger workflows.
Publishing & forms. Publish pages as websites, use basic or custom forms with conditional logic.
Security & compliance. SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, audit logs, zero-retention LLMs for Enterprise.
Analytics & insights. Page and workspace analytics, verified page badges and AI citations.

AppFlowy vs Notion FAQ

Is AppFlowy or Notion free?+

AppFlowy has a free plan; paid plans start at $6/month per user (Vault Workspace). Notion has a free plan; paid plans start at $10/month per user (Plus*).

Which is cheaper, AppFlowy or Notion?+

AppFlowy is cheaper to start with: AppFlowy's Vault Workspace plan ($6/month per user) against Notion's Plus* plan ($10/month per user).

Is AppFlowy or Notion open source?+

AppFlowy is open source (AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy on GitHub, AGPL-3.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Notion.

Do AppFlowy and Notion integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: AppFlowy lists SAML, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP and 2 more; Notion lists Slack, Google Drive, GitHub, Asana and 5 more.

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