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
Get this app — pick a BluixApps plan
Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.
| Tier | Tenants | Catalog | Support | White-label | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks | 1 | 19 curated stacks | Standard | — | $19/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Starter | 10 | Full catalog | Standard | +$15–25/mo | $49/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Pro | 25 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $149/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Growth | 100 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $349/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Scale | 500 | Full catalog | 7-day window | +$15–25/mo | $799/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Full catalog | Priority 7-day | Bundled | $1,499/mo | DetailDeploy |