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Attribute	AppFlowyOpen source	ObsidianOther license
Overview
Primary focus	Open-source, privacy-first Notion alternative you can self-host	Local-first Markdown note-taking app with a plugin ecosystem
Deployment	Self-hosted	Not specified
Source model	Open source	Other license
Pricing model	freemium	freemium
API available	Not specified	Not specified
Windows desktop	Not specified	Not specified
Mobile app	Not specified	Not specified
Overview	AppFlowy is an open-source workspace app for docs and wikis, offered as a desktop app backed by hosted AppFlowy Cloud or a self-hosted AppFlowy Cloud deployment.	Obsidian is a local-first note-taking app that stores notes as plain Markdown files, extensible through a large community plugin ecosystem, free for personal use with paid Sync, Publish and commercial-license add-ons.
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Primary focus: Open-source, privacy-first Notion alternative you can self-host
Deployment: Self-hosted
Source model: Open source
Pricing model: freemium
API available: Not specified
Windows desktop: Not specified
Mobile app: Not specified
Overview: AppFlowy is an open-source workspace app for docs and wikis, offered as a desktop app backed by hosted AppFlowy Cloud or a self-hosted AppFlowy Cloud deployment.

Primary focus: Local-first Markdown note-taking app with a plugin ecosystem
Deployment: Not specified
Source model: Other license
Pricing model: freemium
API available: Not specified
Windows desktop: Not specified
Mobile app: Not specified
Overview: Obsidian is a local-first note-taking app that stores notes as plain Markdown files, extensible through a large community plugin ecosystem, free for personal use with paid Sync, Publish and commercial-license add-ons.

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