Best Notion Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)

1. #10votes

   

   AppFlowy

   Editor curated

   Open-source, self-hostable workspace for docs, wikis and databases.

   FreeOpen source Self-hostable Privacy-focused Offline

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Self-hosted · +1

   Why choose AppFlowy over Notion

   • Open source
   • Completely free
   • Can be self-hosted
   • Privacy-focused
   • Works offline
   • Also available on Linux, Self-hosted, Docker
   • Covers 4 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: Kanban boards, Real-time collaboration, Structured databases, Templates

   Match score 49— show how this was calculated

   Signal

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   Community votes

   0%

   30%

   Feature overlap

   50%

   20%

   Platform compatibility

   80%

   10%

   Category relevance

   100%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   64%

   10%

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2. #20votes

   

   Asana

   Editor curated

   Work management platform for tasks, projects, timelines and portfolios.

   Free plan availableProprietary

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Android · iOS · Web

   Why choose Asana over Notion

   • Covers 4 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: API access, Kanban boards, Real-time collaboration, Templates

   Match score 46— show how this was calculated

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   Community votes

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   30%

   Feature overlap

   50%

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   Platform compatibility

   100%

   10%

   Category relevance

   50%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   70%

   10%

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3. #30votes

   

   Trello

   Editor curated

   Visual Kanban boards for organising tasks and projects.

   Free plan availableProprietary

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Android · iOS · Web

   Why choose Trello over Notion

   • Covers 3 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: Kanban boards, Real-time collaboration, Templates

   Match score 44— show how this was calculated

   Signal

   Value

   Weight

   Community votes

   0%

   30%

   Feature overlap

   38%

   20%

   Platform compatibility

   100%

   10%

   Category relevance

   50%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   72%

   10%

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4. #40votes

   

   ClickUp

   Editor curated

   All-in-one productivity platform with tasks, docs, goals and whiteboards.

   Free plan availableProprietary

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Web

   Why choose ClickUp over Notion

   • Also available on Linux
   • Covers 3 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: Kanban boards, Real-time collaboration, Templates

   Match score 43— show how this was calculated

   Signal

   Value

   Weight

   Community votes

   0%

   30%

   Feature overlap

   38%

   20%

   Platform compatibility

   100%

   10%

   Category relevance

   50%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   65%

   10%

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5. #50votes

   

   Obsidian

   Editor curated

   Local-first Markdown knowledge base with backlinks and a large plugin ecosystem.

   Free plan availableProprietary Privacy-focused Offline

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS

   Why choose Obsidian over Notion

   • Privacy-focused
   • Works offline
   • Also available on Linux
   • Covers 3 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: Backlinks, Cross-device sync, Templates

   Match score 43— show how this was calculated

   Signal

   Value

   Weight

   Community votes

   0%

   30%

   Feature overlap

   38%

   20%

   Platform compatibility

   80%

   10%

   Category relevance

   50%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   80%

   10%

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6. #60votes

   

   Evernote

   Editor curated

   Long-running note-taking app with web clipping, notebooks and search.

   Free plan availableProprietary

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Android · iOS · Web

   Why choose Evernote over Notion

   • Covers 2 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: Cross-device sync, Templates

   Match score 40— show how this was calculated

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   Weight

   Community votes

   0%

   30%

   Feature overlap

   25%

   20%

   Platform compatibility

   100%

   10%

   Category relevance

   50%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   55%

   10%

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7. #70votes

   

   Standard Notes

   Editor curated

   End-to-end encrypted notes app focused on privacy and longevity.

   Free plan availableOpen source Self-hostable Privacy-focused Offline

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Web · +2

   Why choose Standard Notes over Notion

   • Open source
   • Can be self-hosted
   • Privacy-focused
   • Works offline
   • Also available on Linux, Self-hosted, Docker
   • Covers 1 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: Cross-device sync

   Match score 38— show how this was calculated

   Signal

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   Weight

   Community votes

   0%

   30%

   Feature overlap

   13%

   20%

   Platform compatibility

   100%

   10%

   Category relevance

   50%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   62%

   10%

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8. #80votes

   

   Joplin

   Editor curated

   Open-source note-taking app with Markdown and end-to-end encrypted sync.

   FreeOpen source Self-hostable Privacy-focused Offline

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS · Self-hosted · +1

   Why choose Joplin over Notion

   • Open source
   • Completely free
   • Can be self-hosted
   • Privacy-focused
   • Works offline
   • Also available on Linux, Self-hosted, Docker
   • Covers 1 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: Cross-device sync

   Match score 37— show how this was calculated

   Signal

   Value

   Weight

   Community votes

   0%

   30%

   Feature overlap

   13%

   20%

   Platform compatibility

   80%

   10%

   Category relevance

   50%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   70%

   10%

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9. #90votes

   

   Logseq

   Editor curated

   Open-source outliner for networked notes and journals stored as local files.

   FreeOpen source Privacy-focused Offline

   Platforms: Windows · macOS · Linux · Android · iOS

   Why choose Logseq over Notion

   • Open source
   • Completely free
   • Privacy-focused
   • Works offline
   • Also available on Linux
   • Covers 1 of 8 Notion features

   Shared features: Backlinks

   Match score 36— show how this was calculated

   Signal

   Value

   Weight

   Community votes

   0%

   30%

   Feature overlap

   13%

   20%

   Platform compatibility

   80%

   10%

   Category relevance

   50%

   10%

   Review rating

   63%

   15%

   Data freshness

   100%

   5%

   Editorial score

   66%

   10%

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10. #100votes

    

    Plane

    Editor curated

    Open-source project tracking for issues, cycles and roadmaps.

    FreeOpen source Self-hostable

    Platforms: Web · Self-hosted · Docker

    Why choose Plane over Notion

    • Open source
    • Completely free
    • Can be self-hosted
    • Also available on Self-hosted, Docker
    • Covers 3 of 8 Notion features

    Shared features: API access, Kanban boards, Real-time collaboration

    Match score 35— show how this was calculated

    Signal

    Value

    Weight

    Community votes

    0%

    30%

    Feature overlap

    38%

    20%

    Platform compatibility

    20%

    10%

    Category relevance

    50%

    10%

    Review rating

    63%

    15%

    Data freshness

    100%

    5%

    Editorial score

    60%

    10%

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11. #110votes

    

    Google Docs

    Editor curated

    Browser-based word processor with real-time collaboration.

    FreeProprietary

    Platforms: Android · iOS · Web

    Why choose Google Docs over Notion

    • Completely free
    • Covers 2 of 8 Notion features

    Shared features: Real-time collaboration, Version history

    Match score 33— show how this was calculated

    Signal

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    Weight

    Community votes

    0%

    30%

    Feature overlap

    25%

    20%

    Platform compatibility

    60%

    10%

    Category relevance

    0%

    10%

    Review rating

    63%

    15%

    Data freshness

    100%

    5%

    Editorial score

    74%

    10%

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12. #120votes

    

    OpenProject

    Editor curated

    Open-source project management with Gantt charts, work packages and agile boards.

    FreeOpen source Self-hostable Privacy-focused

    Platforms: Web · Self-hosted · Docker

    Why choose OpenProject over Notion

    • Open source
    • Completely free
    • Can be self-hosted
    • Privacy-focused
    • Also available on Self-hosted, Docker
    • Covers 2 of 8 Notion features

    Shared features: API access, Kanban boards

    Match score 32— show how this was calculated

    Signal

    Value

    Weight

    Community votes

    0%

    30%

    Feature overlap

    25%

    20%

    Platform compatibility

    20%

    10%

    Category relevance

    50%

    10%

    Review rating

    63%

    15%

    Data freshness

    100%

    5%

    Editorial score

    58%

    10%

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How ranking works: each alternative gets a transparent match score from community votes, feature overlap, platform compatibility, category relevance, review ratings, data freshness and an editorial score. Sponsored placements never affect this order.