4gaBoards vs Scratch

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 minimalist, offline-first markdown note-taking app for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

	4gaBoards	Scratch
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	620	1,344
Forks	109	119
Open Issues	146	54
Last Commit	Jun 6, 2026	May 5, 2026
First Released	Jan 17, 2023	Jan 31, 2026
Categories	Time & Task Management Tools Collaboration & Communication Tools Productivity & Utilities	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#agile #boards #collaboration #kanban #project management	#markdown #note taking #offline #cross-platform #desktop-app

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.