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.

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Huly

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.

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Side-by-side comparison

	HelixNotes	Huly
License	AGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	106	26,283
Forks	10	1,937
Open Issues	43	841
Last Commit	Jun 21, 2026	Jun 22, 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	—

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