AppFlowy vs Memos
Both in Notes & knowledge base โ compared item by item
AppFlowy
Bring projects, wikis, and teams together with AI. AppFlowy is the AI collaborative workspace where you achieve more without losing control of your data. The leading open source Notion alternative.
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted note-taking tool built for quick capture. Markdown-native, lightweight, and fully yours.
| AppFlowy | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | โ 76.9k | โ 63.3k |
| Language | Rust | Go |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Last updated | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-23 |
| Usage | ๐ป Desktop / ๐ณ Self-hosted | ๐ณ Self-hosted |
| Platforms | โ | โ |
| Category | Notes & knowledge base | Notes & knowledge base |
How to choose
- Only AppFlowy supports a desktop app.
- Both have comparable traction, so pick based on features and day-to-day experience.
- Memos was updated more recently (2026-09-23).
- Different licenses (AGPL-3.0 vs MIT) โ check the terms before commercial use.