Best Open Source Alternatives to Notion Databases

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Notion Databases — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 3 alternatives

Notion Databases

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Notion Databases alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Notion Databases, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
AppFlowy	74,745	AGPL-3.0	macOSWindowsLinux	No	Jul 2026	Visit
NocoDB	64,377	AGPL-3.0	LinuxDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit
Baserow	5,488	MIT	LinuxDocker	Yes	Aug 2026	Visit

Top open-source Notion Databases alternatives

AppFlowy74,745AGPL-3.0

Local-first collaborative workspace database.

macOSWindowsLinux

vs Notion Databases: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed AGPL-3.0.

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NocoDB64,377AGPL-3.0

Open source smart spreadsheet alternative to Airtable.

LinuxDocker

vs Notion Databases: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed AGPL-3.0.

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Baserow5,488MIT

Open source database hybrid spreadsheet tool.

LinuxDocker

vs Notion Databases: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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