--- title: 4 self-hosted Notion alternatives that you can easily... description: A hands-on comparison of four self-hosted Notion alternatives deployable via Docker: AFFiNE (closest Notion-like experience with built-in whiteboard), SiYuan... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/4-self-hosted-notion-alternatives-that-you-can-easily-run-with-docker-pwsvvk6fs twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: 4 self-hosted Notion alternatives that you can easily run with Docker | daily.dev og:description: A hands-on comparison of four self-hosted Notion alternatives deployable via Docker: AFFiNE (closest Notion-like experience with built-in whiteboard), SiYuan... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/4-self-hosted-notion-alternatives-that-you-can-easily-run-with-docker-pwsvvk6fs og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/pwSvVk6FS.png og:image:alt: 4 self-hosted Notion alternatives that you can easily run with Docker og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # 4 self-hosted Notion alternatives that you can easily run with Docker **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A hands-on comparison of four self-hosted Notion alternatives deployable via Docker: AFFiNE (closest Notion-like experience with built-in whiteboard), SiYuan (feature-rich knowledge management with block editing, bidirectional links, and multiple view modes), Docmost (focused on team documentation and wikis), and Outline (clean, minimal collaborative writing tool). All four are open-source and prioritize data ownership. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What are some good self-hosted alternatives to Notion that I can run with Docker? AFFiNE, SiYuan, Docmost, and Outline are self-hosted options that run well with Docker. AFFiNE combines documents, whiteboards, and databases for a Notion-like experience. SiYuan offers block-based editing with bidirectional links and multiple view modes. Docmost focuses on team documentation and wikis, while Outline provides a clean, fast team knowledge base. _Comparing self-hosted note tools before migrating off Notion is easier with daily.dev's developer community insights._ ### What is the difference between Docmost and Outline for team documentation? Docmost is built specifically for creating and managing team documentation, wikis, and knowledge bases without extra complexity, making it ideal for internal documentation portals. Outline instead prioritizes a fast, distraction-free writing and collaboration experience with a polished interface, focusing on simplicity over packing in extensive features. _daily.dev helps developers weigh tradeoffs like these when picking a documentation tool for their team._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [My favorite Notion alternative isn't Obsidian, it's something I can actually self-host](https://daily.dev/posts/my-favorite-notion-alternative-isn-t-obsidian-it-s-something-i-can-actually-self-host-mngolnjjj) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [I moved my entire Notion workspace to a free tool running on my own machine and never looked back](https://daily.dev/posts/i-moved-my-entire-notion-workspace-to-a-free-tool-running-on-my-own-machine-and-never-looked-back-urzogpdxw) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [The best self-hosted Notion alternative isn't AFFiNE or AppFlowy, it's something way simpler](https://daily.dev/posts/the-best-self-hosted-notion-alternative-isn-t-affine-or-appflowy-it-s-something-way-simpler-xdn2izneb) · XDA Developers · 5 upvotes · 0 comments - 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