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Open source vs SaaS — side-by-side comparison

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All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, wikis, and project management

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Beautiful wiki and knowledge base for teams

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Overview

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TypeSaaSOpen Source
CategoryNote-TakingNote-Taking
Pricing$8/moFree (self-hosted)
Self-Hostable
LicenseProprietaryBSD-3-Clause

GitHub Metrics

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Stars--38.2k
Forks--3.2k
Contributors--225
Open Issues--72
Last Commit--Apr 2026
Latest Release----

Why Consider the Open Source Alternative?

Data ownership — Self-host your data and maintain full control over your information

No vendor lock-in — Avoid recurring subscription costs and switch freely

Customizable — Modify the source code to fit your exact needs

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