Anytype vs Files.md

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

Anytype

Local-first, end-to-end encrypted alternative to Notion that lets you build a private knowledge base, docs, and tasks with no central server.

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Files.md

MIT

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

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Side-by-side comparison

	Anytype	Files.md
License	—	MIT
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	8,838	4,150
Forks	580	218
Open Issues	215	8
Last Commit	Sep 19, 2026	Sep 2, 2026
First Released	May 22, 2023	May 23, 2023
Categories	PDF viewer	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	—	#markdown #notes #local-first #pwa #wiki

GitHub stars over time

Anytype8,838

Files.md

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