Files.md vs Huly

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

Files.md

MIT

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

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.

	Files.md	Huly
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	4,150	27,731
Forks	218	2,159
Open Issues	8	854
Last Commit	Sep 2, 2026	Sep 17, 2026
First Released	May 23, 2023	Aug 2, 2021
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Project Management Team Chat & Messaging Tools Wiki Software Customer Relationship Management Tools
Tags	#markdown #notes #local-first #pwa #wiki	—

Files.md

Huly27,731

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.