Colanode vs Huly

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

Colanode

Apache-2.0

Open source, local-first Slack and Notion alternative that puts you in control of your data with offline support and end-to-end encryption.

AGPL-3.0

All-in-one open source platform that combines project management, CRM, chat, HR, and wiki as an alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, and Notion.

	Colanode	Huly
License	Apache-2.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	4,964	26,849
Forks	309	2,026
Open Issues	45	851
Last Commit	Apr 3, 2026	Jul 10, 2026
First Released	Jul 29, 2024	Aug 2, 2021
Categories	PDF viewer Team Chat & Messaging Tools	Project Management Team Chat & Messaging Tools Wiki Software Customer Relationship Management Tools
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Open source Notion alternative that brings projects, wikis, and teams together with AI while keeping you in control of your data.

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.

Open-source design and prototyping tool for cross-domain teams — a self-hostable alternative to Figma.

Self-hostable project management for dev teams: issues, cycles, modules, pages, and analytics. Go + React alternative to Jira and Linear.