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Confluence vs Notion

Self-host either: open-source alternatives compared. · Category: wiki, docs & notes

Both Confluence and Notion are in the wiki, docs & notes category. Outline self-hosts as a replacement for both — listed below alongside the picks unique to each.

ConfluenceNotion
CategoryTeam wiki / documentationNotes / wiki / docs
SaaS pricing anchor$5.75/user/mo on Standard tier$10/user/mo on Plus tier
Self-host options listed33

Replaces both — 1 shared open-source pick

These open-source projects appear on both /confluence/ and /notion/ — picking one solves the migration off either SaaS.

Outlineoutline/outlinealivereplaces both

GitHub
★ 38.5k · last commit today
License
BSL-1.1
Setup time
15min docker-compose
Monthly cost
$5 VPS — Postgres + Redis + S3-compatible store.

Picks unique to each

Confluence only

  • BookStackalive
    MIT10min docker-compose$5 VPS — PHP + MySQL, very light footprint.
  • Wiki.jsalive
    AGPL-3.020min docker-compose$5 VPS for small/medium teams.

Notion only

  • AppFlowyalive
    AGPL-3.030min docker-compose (AppFlowy Cloud)$10 VPS for a small team; AppFlowy Cloud stack is heavier (Postgres + Redis + MinIO + AI worker).
  • AFFiNEalive
    MIT20min docker-compose$5-10 VPS for a small team; single Postgres + the AFFiNE server image.

In a terminal? npx os-alt confluence or npx os-alt notion prints either side — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Which open-source self-host alternatives replace both Confluence and Notion?

1 open-source project appears on both /confluence/ and /notion/: Outline.

How many self-host alternatives are listed for Confluence and Notion?

3 for Confluence, 3 for Notion.

Are all the self-host alternatives free?

Yes — every listed option is open source. Your cost is the VPS or hardware that runs it.