AppFlowyvsPad
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | Pad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #33 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 77 889 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +985 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 9 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Go |
Which one should you pick?
AppFlowy scores 82/100 against 49/100 for Pad, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Pad.
If you want the quickest setup, Pad is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
AppFlowy is growing faster right now (+985 stars in 30 days).
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