AppFlowy
Open-source AI workspace, a Notion alternative
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AppFlowy is a free alternative to Notion.
AppFlowy is an open-source, self-hosted AI-enhanced workspace that combines notes, wikis, and project management.
- for
- Enterprise teams and developers who need full data control and AI features.
- pricing
- freemium
- license
- AGPL-3.0
Key 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.
Use cases
- Team knowledge base with AI-augmented search and summarization.
- Project management dashboard that auto-fills fields and generates status updates.
- Secure internal documentation hosted on-prem for regulated industries.
- Freelancers consolidating notes, tasks and client info in one synced workspace.
AppFlowy pricing
- Free$01 workspace up to 2 members · Unlimited pages & blocks · 5 GB storage · 10 AI responses per month
- AppFlowy AI MAX$8 per user per monthbilled monthlyAccess to GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Claude 3.7 · Unlimited AI responses · Unlimited file uploads · 50 AI images per month
- Vault Workspace$6 per user per monthbilled annuallyLocal AI on your hardware · Private offline workspace · Unlimited AI responses · Unlimited file size for AI chat
AppFlowy vs alternatives
 AppFlowy |  Notion |  Huly |  GitBook | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Self-hosted AI-powered Notion alternative | Hosted collaborative docs | All-in-one team suite | Hosted documentation |
| Pricing | Freemium | Subscription | Free | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | Jun 2024 | — |
- AppFlowy vs Notion: Notion is a hosted SaaS without self-hosting or on-prem AI control.
- AppFlowy vs Huly: Huly combines issue tracking, chat and docs but is not open-source or self-hosted AI focused.
- AppFlowy vs GitBook: GitBook offers docs and knowledge bases as a SaaS service, lacking self-hosted deployment.
AppFlowy FAQ
How is pricing calculated for paid plans?+
Each workspace is billed per member; you pay the per-user rate for every member in a Pro workspace.
Can I cancel my paid plan?+
Yes, cancel in Settings → Billing → Change plan; the workspace reverts to the Free tier immediately.
How are members added or removed billed?+
Adding members prorates the charge for the remaining billing cycle; removing members does not generate a credit.
Can I change my payment method?+
Payment methods can be updated at any time in the billing settings.
Can I switch between monthly and annual billing?+
Yes, change the billing period in Settings → Billing → Edit period.
Is there a self-hosted option?+
AppFlowy can be deployed on-prem, in your cloud, or in an air-gapped environment with full data control.
Summarized by DevHunt from appflowy.com · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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