NoteDiscovery vs Rowboat

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

NoteDiscovery

MIT

A self-hosted knowledge base for note-taking with markdown support, Zettelkasten methodology, and Docker deployment.

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Rowboat

Apache-2.0

Open-source desktop AI coworker with a living knowledge graph, built-in email, browser, meeting notes, and code mode.

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Side-by-side comparison

	NoteDiscovery	Rowboat
License	MIT	Apache-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	2,633	15,654
Forks	214	1,558
Open Issues	3	103
Last Commit	Jul 7, 2026	Jul 8, 2026
First Released	Nov 5, 2025	Jan 13, 2025
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Automation Tools AI Coding Agents
Tags	#knowledge-management #note taking #markdown #docker #self hosted	#ai #ai agent #desktop-app

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