Workflowy alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Workflowy
The Workflowy listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 20 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Workflowy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro). All of them are free or have a free plan.
20 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Workflowy
- Free
Jotty
Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files
- Jotty is free. Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- Jotty is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Anytype
Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data
- Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists a web app.
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Memos also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Blinko
AI-assisted card notes, self-hosted or on Blinko Cloud
- Blinko starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly (Blinko Cloud Pro). Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists an iOS app.
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- Blinko is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
flatnotes
Self-hosted notes web app on a flat folder of Markdown files
- flatnotes is free. Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- flatnotes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
NoteDiscovery
Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser
- NoteDiscovery is free. Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- NoteDiscovery is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Notesnook
Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform
- Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Notesnook also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- Workflowy also covers tasks and kanban boards.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
AppFlowy
Open-core workspace for docs, wikis and projects you can self-host
- AppFlowy starts at $6 / month, billed annually (self-hosted One); cloud Pro is $16 per member. Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AppFlowy also covers databases and wiki.
- Free plan · from $6.75/mo
AFFiNE
Open-source workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases
- AFFiNE starts at $6.75 per month, billed annually. Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- AFFiNE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AFFiNE also covers databases and whiteboard.
- Workflowy also covers notes, linked notes, tasks and kanban boards.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Trilium Notes also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- Free plan · from $64 one-time
SiYuan
Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks
- SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- SiYuan is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- SiYuan also covers databases.
- Workflowy also covers tasks and kanban boards.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Workflowy starts at $6.99 per month, billed annually (Pro).
- Only Workflowy lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Workflowy lists a browser extension.
- TiddlyWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Workflowy?
Yes. Jotty, Anytype, Memos, Blinko, flatnotes, NoteDiscovery, Notesnook, AppFlowy and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Workflowy be self-hosted?
The Workflowy listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Workflowy: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.