4gaBoards vs Many Notes

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 Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity with vaults, collaboration, and PWA support.

	4gaBoards	Many Notes
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	620	987
Forks	109	39
Open Issues	146	8
Last Commit	Jun 6, 2026	Jun 13, 2026
First Released	Jan 17, 2023	Jul 9, 2024
Categories	Time & Task Management Tools Collaboration & Communication Tools Productivity & Utilities	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#agile #boards #collaboration #kanban #project management	#markdown #notes #pwa #self hosted

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

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.