AppFlowyvsNoteDiscovery
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | NoteDiscovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #15 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 77 896 | 2 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +992 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 31 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.33.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
AppFlowy scores 82/100 against 62/100 for NoteDiscovery, so it is the safer default.
NoteDiscovery ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for AppFlowy.
If you want the quickest setup, NoteDiscovery is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy is growing faster right now (+992 stars in 30 days).
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