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WidgetFlow vs AppFlowy
AppFlowy is an open-core, Notion-style workspace with self-hosted and air-gapped deployment options. WidgetFlow is a pre-release desktop workspace for one person's canvas, with no hosted account.
| WidgetFlow | AppFlowy | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Pre-release. No public download yet. | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and web, with device sync. |
| Workspace model | Tasks, documents, notes, and AI chat as windows on an infinite canvas. | Notion-style team workspace. |
| Data | Markdown and JSON files on your computer, with SQLite search indexes. | Self-host on your own infrastructure, in your cloud, or air-gapped. |
| AI | Optional. Ollama, bring-your-own-key providers, or remote Agents. | AI search, writing, chat, and meeting notes, with self-hosted LLM support. |
| License | Source not published. License terms come before any paid release. | Open core. |
Choose AppFlowy if
- You need something you can install today.
- You are rolling out a self-hosted workspace to a team.
- You need an air-gapped deployment.
Watch WidgetFlow if
- You think spatially and want your tools arranged on a canvas.
- You want your workspace on your own computer with no server to run.
- You want agents working in your workspace through a local MCP server.
Written by the WidgetFlow team, so we are not neutral. AppFlowy details were checked against its own published material on and may have changed since. See WidgetFlow's release status.