Notion AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Team Collaboration Tools

The best Team Collaboration alternative to Notion is Anytype, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Notion and many of them are Team Collaboration Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Team Collaboration Tool alternatives to Notion are AppFlowy, Microsoft OneNote, AFFiNE and Workflowy.

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  1. ClickUp icon
    Sponsored

    All-in-one system integrates project, task, and time management with customizable modular dashboards, collaborative image annotation, multiple task views, and granular workflow customization for teams of any size or industry, streamlining complex to simple projects.

    173 ClickUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
  2. Anytype icon
     277 likes

    Manage notes, tasks, and projects offline with Markdown support. Enjoy encrypted storage, P2P syncing, and powerful dynamic collections across all devices, while allowing redistribution and modification for non-commercial uses.

    139 Anytype alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about Anytype as an Alternative to Notion
    Comment summary: Users praise Anytype for its open-source nature, privacy focus, and offline capabilities, positioning it as a strong alternative to Notion. While Anytype is appreciated for being fast, free, and extensible, it is noted that it is still in early development with missing features like database relations present in Notion. However, the active development and community support show promise for its future.
    Top Positive Comment
    t_me
    4

    Anytype has many advantages, but two are fundamentally important to me: 1) Anytype is privacy focused (only you can access your data), 2) Anytype is blazing fast and the workflow is uninterrupted. However, Anytype is still in open beta and lacks Notion's database relations and rollups. But they are on the roadmap and the devs are very active and responding to the communities needs. I have moved my second brain to Anytype and do not regret it.

    Mutant
    Positive
    -3

    Anytype vs notion, notion wins. Anytype vs obsidian, anytype wins

    suvi967
    Positive
    1

    I love it as a note-taking app. At first, it was a little confusing, but I really like it. My only problem with it, is a bit about the design of the notes, I wish I could change the size and make zoom.

    3 of 13 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks Anytype is a great Notion alternative.

    • Anytype is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Anytype is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  3. AppFlowy icon
     183 likes

    AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.

    88 AppFlowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
     
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    Comments about AppFlowy as an Alternative to Notion
    Top Positive Comment
    Baptiste THIVEND
    1

    Simple to install and efficient. In heavy development, as of Q3 2023 there's still for improvement to reach all Notion's possibility, however at the rythm of a release every month, it should be rapidly do the job for a small team.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    1

    It's still in development. Only functions to take notes at this time.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Christoph
    0

    It has that Notion feel (blocks, collaborative real-time editing etc.) but some functions still need more debugging. Publishing pages is blocked for some users, you have to contact support and support is not responsive. However, it is under steady development and looks promising.

    3 of 8 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks AppFlowy is a great Notion alternative.

    • AppFlowy is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Notion.

    • AppFlowy is the most popular Open Source alternative to Notion.

    • AppFlowy is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AppFlowy is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  4. Microsoft OneNote icon
     1138 likes

    Comprehensive digital notebook offering organizers, shared notes, multi-device syncing, and optical character recognition, plus cloud-based data management for efficient information handling and accessibility.

    140 Microsoft OneNote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
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    Comments about Microsoft OneNote as an Alternative to Notion
    Wesley Jensen
    Positive
    1

    Not as effortless as a wiki as Notion. More notes focused, with good drawing features. Powerful as a desktop app.

    Azazel
    Positive
    0

    More ways to control how note text appears, allowing you to maximize contrast and readability. In Notion you're locked in to just a few washed out swatches. And in Onenote you can change the font-face to any of those installed on your device. Never thought these features would be a luxury before trying Notion and not finding them there.

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    • Most users think Microsoft OneNote is a great Notion alternative.

    • Microsoft OneNote is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. AFFiNE icon
     107 likes

    Open-source, privacy-focused workspace combining note-taking, project and task management, Kanban board, interactive whiteboard, Pomodoro timer, Markdown support, offline access, real-time team collaboration with @mentions, goal tracking, subtasks, and customizable features.

    134 AFFiNE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about AFFiNE as an Alternative to Notion
    adri66
    Positive
    0

    Notion like but open source

    sergey27564
    Positive
    0

    The whiteboard functional is great and helps to manage tasks and projects better

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    • Almost everyone thinks AFFiNE is a great Notion alternative.

    • AFFiNE is Freemium and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • AFFiNE is Privacy focused and LightweightNotion is not according to our users
  6. Workflowy icon
     315 likes

    Offers limitless nested lists for outlining, instant sync on web and mobile, real-time collaboration, file and photo uploads, kanban boards, tagging, offline editing, hoisting for branch focus, content sharing, text highlighting, and Dropbox auto-backup.

    350 Workflowy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  7. Nuclino icon
     133 likes

    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    331 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Nuclino as an Alternative to Notion
    Michael Chung
    Positive
    2

    Not as feature-packed as Notion but a lot faster. It uses a very similar approach to organizing and structuring content.

    Mike Flanagan
    Positive
    5

    Notion is a bit over-engineered, things get messy really fast. It's okay for a single user, while Nuclino shines as a team tool.

    Karim Abud
    Positive
    1

    More lightweight and easy-to-use than Notion.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Nuclino is a great Notion alternative.

    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Nuclino is Lightweight and MinimalisticNotion is not according to our users
  8. Docmost icon
     44 likes

    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    91 Docmost alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
    • Docmost is the most popular commercial alternative to Notion.

    • Docmost is Paid and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Docmost is Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  9. Airtable icon
     152 likes

    Powerful tool merging database and project management. Offers intuitive interface with grids, calendars, Kanban, templates, and real-time collaboration. Integrates with Slack, Google Drive, Salesforce; automates tasks; adapts for diverse workflows.

    65 Airtable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Airtable as an Alternative to Notion
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Airtable is exactly like notion except it doesn't have pages and notes

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Airtable is a great Notion alternative.

    • Airtable is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Quire icon
     214 likes

    An award-winning cloud-based Project Management software aims to help collaborative teams organize and manage from small enterprise projects to large-scale initiatives.

    447 Quire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
     
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    1
    Comments about Quire as an Alternative to Notion
    Johnny
    Positive
    2

    You can create databases and also hierarchical documents just like on Notion, the only difference is that Quire is that 'everything is a task' different from the 'everything is a page' model from Notion.

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    • Quire is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. La Suite Docs icon
     21 likes

    Collaborative platform for real-time note-taking, documentation, and wikis, featuring offline editing, granular permissions, AI-assisted writing, multiple export formats, user-friendly formatting, scalable team support, customizable templates, and open-source licensing.

    65 La Suite Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  12. Focalboard icon
     48 likes

    Focalboard is an open source, self-hosted alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

    284 Focalboard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Focalboard as an Alternative to Notion
    KazimirPodolski
    Negative
    1

    Completely different software.

    Johnny
    Positive
    1

    Both are pretty similar, but Focalboard it's self-hosted and that is a great advantage.

    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    This is supposedly an open-source self-hostable alternative to Notion, and marketed as such.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    Notion Icon
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    • Almost everyone thinks Focalboard is a great Notion alternative.

    • Focalboard is Free and Open SourceNotion is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Focalboard is Privacy focusedNotion is not according to our users
  13. ClickUp icon
     98 likes

    All-in-one system integrates project, task, and time management with customizable modular dashboards, collaborative image annotation, multiple task views, and granular workflow customization for teams of any size or industry, streamlining complex to simple projects.

    173 ClickUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about ClickUp as an Alternative to Notion
    inshilon
    Positive
    1

    It's a comprehensive tool, good for teams managing different tasks and projects. Its interface feels a bit less polished compared to Notion's.

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    • ClickUp is Freemium and ProprietaryNotion is also Freemium and Proprietary
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