Appflowy

App in the BluixApps catalog

What it is

AppFlowy is an open-source Notion alternative — docs, databases, kanban, calendar, all in one workspace. Rust core + Flutter native apps (Mac, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android). AppFlowy Cloud is the self-hosted sync backend.

What it's for

  • Notion-style workspace — docs + databases + boards + calendars
  • Personal knowledge management — second brain with structure
  • Team collaboration — shared workspaces with sync
  • Privacy-first productivity — full data ownership
  • Cross-platform native apps — desktop + mobile

Who it's for

  • Notion refugees — paid subscriptions or privacy concerns
  • Privacy-conscious knowledge workers — Notion data on US servers
  • Multi-device users — phone + laptop + tablet sync
  • Teams — shared workspaces under their control
  • Self-host enthusiasts — running personal productivity stacks

Why teams pick AppFlowy over alternatives

  • AGPLv3 — fully open
  • Native apps — not just web like AFFiNE
  • Rust + Flutter — performant on all platforms
  • Active development — backed by AppFlowy Inc.
  • Notion feature parity — most of what Notion does
  • Self-host parity — full features on-prem

Integrations

  • Native clients — Mac, Linux, Windows, iOS, Android via AppFlowy app
  • Cloud sync — AppFlowy Cloud (this server) for cross-device sync
  • Authentication — local + Google OAuth + GitHub + Discord
  • AI integration — OpenAI for writing assistance (BYOK)
  • Import — Notion, Markdown, CSV
  • Export — Markdown, PDF
  • API — REST API for programmatic access

Notable users & community

  • 60k+ GitHub stars (top Notion alternative)
  • Active Discord + Reddit
  • Backed by AppFlowy Inc. with sustainable open-core
  • Featured in self-hosted productivity guides
  • Strong release cadence with mobile + desktop releases

Tips & operations

  • Cloud server + native app required — server alone isn't usable
  • Multi-container stack — 10+ services
  • Persistent volumes — Postgres + storage + uploads critical
  • API base URL — clients connect to this URL; configure in app settings
  • Backup priority — your workspace data
  • OAuth setup — register apps with Google/GitHub for SSO

What we ship in BluixApps

  • AppFlowy Cloud official docker-compose (10+ services)
  • Auto-generated JWT secret
  • Port 8087 exposed
  • Persistent volumes for Postgres + storage + admin
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt reverse proxy
  • Client connection docs in install report
  • Backup hook covers Postgres + storage
Read this app's deep dive on bluix.app ↗

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Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.

TierTenantsCatalogSupportWhite-labelMonthly
Stacks119 curated stacksStandard$19/moDetailDeploy
Starter10Full catalogStandard+$15–25/mo$49/moDetailDeploy
Pro25Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$149/moDetailDeploy
Growth100Full catalogPriority bugfix+$15–25/mo$349/moDetailDeploy
Scale500Full catalog7-day window+$15–25/mo$799/moDetailDeploy
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