Docs (La Suite)
90 · HealthyReal-time collaborative document editor from La Suite, the workplace tools built by the French and German governments.
Open source alternatives to Coda
4 open source projects replace Coda, ranked by how safe each is to depend on.
AppFlowy
84 · HealthyCollaborative workspace for docs, databases, kanban boards and wikis, with built-in AI.
AFFiNE
74 · StableWorkspace that puts docs, whiteboards and databases on one canvas, usable offline or self-hosted.
Colanode
54 · CautionLocal-first workspace that combines team chat, pages and databases, with a self-hosted sync server.
Source-available and unverified licenses
The code for these is public, but the license is not an OSI open source license, or we have not verified it yet. Check the license notes on each project before relying on it.
Outline
72 · StableFast team knowledge base with real-time collaborative editing and Slack integration.
Docs (La Suite)
90 · Healthy
AppFlowy
84 · Healthy
AFFiNE
74 · Stable
Outline
72 · Stable
Colanode
54 · CautionAt a glance
Health and license are separate verdicts: a project can be well maintained and still not be open source.
| Project | Health | License | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docs (La Suite) | 90 · Healthy | Free to useMIT | 17k |
| AppFlowy | 84 · Healthy | Free core, paid extrasAGPL-3.0 | 77k |
| AFFiNE | 74 · Stable | Free core, paid extrasMIT | 73k |
| Colanode | 54 · Caution | Free to useApache-2.0 | 5.2k |
| Outline | 72 · Stable | Free, no resellingBusiness Source License 1.1 | 41k |
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Scores last refreshed from GitHub on 9 October 2026. How we score.