4gaBoards vs HelixNotes

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.

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HelixNotes

AGPL-3.0

A fast, privacy-first local markdown note-taking app built with Tauri and SvelteKit. Your notes stay as plain .md files on your device.

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Side-by-side comparison

	4gaBoards	HelixNotes
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	713	155
Forks	121	15
Open Issues	164	57
Last Commit	Sep 12, 2026	Jul 23, 2026
First Released	Jan 17, 2023	Feb 9, 2026
Categories	Time & Task Management Tools Collaboration & Communication Tools Productivity & Utilities	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#agile #boards #collaboration #kanban #project management	#markdown #notes #knowledge-management #productivity #privacy

GitHub stars over time

4gaBoards

HelixNotes155

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