HelixNotes vs Huly

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

HelixNotes

AGPL-3.0

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

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.

	HelixNotes	Huly
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	155	27,731
Forks	15	2,159
Open Issues	57	854
Last Commit	Jul 23, 2026	Sep 17, 2026
First Released	Feb 9, 2026	Aug 2, 2021
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Project Management Team Chat & Messaging Tools Wiki Software Customer Relationship Management Tools
Tags	#markdown #notes #knowledge-management #productivity #privacy	—

HelixNotes

Huly27,731

Open source Notion alternative that brings projects, wikis, and teams together with AI while keeping you in control of your data.

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.

A self-hosted chat application for teams and communities with video calls, voice calls, and screen sharing.