4gaBoards vs Files.md

Comparing two open source alternatives to Notion . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

4gaBoards

MIT

Straightforward realtime kanban boards for intuitive task tracking with dark mode and collaborative features.

MIT

A simple local-first note-taking app for your plain .md files with Telegram bot access.

	4gaBoards	Files.md
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	536	14
Forks	82	—
Open Issues	146	—
Last Commit	May 9, 2026	May 12, 2026
First Released	Jan 17, 2023	May 23, 2023
Categories	Time & Task Management Tools Collaboration & Communication Tools Productivity & Utilities	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#agile #boards #collaboration #kanban #project management	#markdown #notes #local-first #pwa #wiki

Lightweight self-hosted app for managing personal file-based notes and checklists.

Open-source project management platform — an alternative to Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp.

A modern, open-source, self-hosted knowledge management and note-taking platform designed for privacy-conscious users and organizations.

Open-source knowledge base combining note-taking, whiteboard, and project planning in one workspace.

Markdown-based note-taking app with powerful live queries, templates, and a pluggable scripting system for power users.

Open-source project management software — an alternative to Jira, Asana, Trello, and Monday.com.