Self-Hosted Workflowy Alternatives

Workflowy is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are plenty of alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Logseq, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Workflowy and many of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Workflowy are AppFlowy, Docmost, SiYuan and La Suite Docs.

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  1. Logseq icon
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    Local-first, privacy-focused notebook supporting Markdown and Emacs Org mode. Offers offline use, encrypted backups, plugin extensibility, LaTeX support, real-time collaboration, and hierarchical organization for personal knowledge management.

    167 Logseq alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
     
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  2. AppFlowy icon
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    AppFlowy is an open source alternative to Notion. You are in charge of your data and customizations.

    90 AppFlowy alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Rust
    • Flathub
     
  3. Docmost icon
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    Docmost is an open-source collaborative wiki and documentation software. It is an open-source alternative to Confluence and Notion.

    92 Docmost alternatives

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
     
  4. SiYuan icon
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    SiYuan is a desktop Markdown Block-Reference and Bidirectional-Link note-taking application. Support fine-grained block-level reference and Markdown WYSIWYG.

    75 SiYuan alternatives

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    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Docker
    • Docker Hub
    • F-Droid
     
  5. 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.

    67 La Suite Docs alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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    • Docker
     
  6. Foam icon
     52 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  7. jotty·page icon
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    Lightweight, self-hosted app for managing personal checklists and notes with drag and drop, progress bars, Kanban boards, Markdown WYSIWYG editor, file-based data, user management, sharing options, themes, open source, and API access.

    60 jotty·page alternatives

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  8. Nextcloud Notes icon
     29 likes

    Distraction-free note-taking app featuring categories for organization, Markdown formatting, favorites, and seamless integration with Nextcloud clients. Enables syncing across devices, API integration with third-party apps, offline access, and privacy-focused storage.

    97 Nextcloud Notes alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • F-Droid
     
  9. Outline icon
     23 likes

    Your team’s knowledge base Team wiki, documentation, meeting notes, playbooks, onboarding, work logs, brainstorming, & more….

    93 Outline alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
     
  10. Kanban Tool icon
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    Kanban Tool is a leading visual management software based on Kanban method, that helps companies visualize workflow, track project progress and analyze and significantly improve business processes.

    216 Kanban Tool alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • VirtualBox
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Comments about Kanban Tool as an Alternative to Workflowy
    magorzatazawacka
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    It gives you more perspective and doesn't take much time to learn how to function with it

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    • Almost everyone thinks Kanban Tool is a great Workflowy alternative.

    • Kanban Tool is Paid and ProprietaryWorkflowy is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. TiddlyRoam icon
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    TiddlyRoam is your open source external brain. TiddlyRoam allows you to quickly create your own wiki. You can add fragments of thoughts and findings whenever they come to you. TiddlyRoam will link them and help you spot the patterns.

    58 TiddlyRoam alternatives

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    • TiddlyWiki
     
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