Best Notion Alternatives For Knowledge Management In 2025

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A great knowledge management tool moves beyond simple note-taking to create a connected, searchable, and actionable system for information. Our ranking evaluates platforms on their ability to structure knowledge through databases, wikis, and bidirectional linking, while balancing power with usability. We prioritized solutions with strong collaboration features, flexible data models, and robust integrations. This list is for teams and individuals seeking specialized tools for technical documen...

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Best 1 Obsidian
Obsidian

Obsidian is a powerful, local-first knowledge base that uses plain Markdown files stored on your device. Its core strength is creating conne...

9.2
Excellent
2 Logseq
Logseq

Logseq is an open-source, privacy-focused knowledge management tool built on a block-based outliner. It emphasizes connecting thoughts throu...

8.7
Very Good
3 Coda
Coda

Coda blends documents, databases, and applications into a single, powerful canvas. It allows you to create interactive docs with live data,...

8.7
Very Good
4 Tana
Tana

Tana is a next-generation knowledge work platform built on a fluid outliner with a revolutionary 'super-tags' system. Tags instantly turn no...

8.7
Very Good
5 Heptabase
Heptabase

Heptabase is a visual knowledge management tool that combines notecards with an infinite whiteboard. Users create cards in a journal and the...

8.7
Very Good
6 SiYuan
SiYuan

SiYuan is a powerful, open-source personal knowledge management system with a block-based editor and an outliner. Data is stored locally in...

8.7
Very Good
7 Notability
Notability

Notability is a powerful note-taking app for iPad and Apple devices, specializing in handwriting, sketching, and PDF annotation. Its standou...

8.7
Very Good
8 Dendron
Dendron

Dendron is a developer-focused knowledge base that works as a VS Code extension. It uses a hierarchical note structure (like a file system)...

8.7
Very Good
9 Trilium Notes
Trilium Notes

Trilium Notes is a hierarchical note-taking application built for extensive personal knowledge bases. It can be self-hosted and supports adv...

8.7
Very Good
10 Wiki.js
Wiki.js

Wiki.js is a powerful, open-source wiki software built for modern documentation. It can be self-hosted, supports Markdown editing, stores co...

8.7
Very Good
11 Craft
Craft

Craft is a document creation app with a deeply integrated AI assistant. It helps write, edit, summarize, and expand content within its beaut...

8.4
Very Good
12 Roam Research
Roam Research

Roam Research pioneered the concept of networked thought with its bidirectional linking and daily notes page. Its block-based structure allo...

8.4
Very Good
13 RemNote
RemNote

RemNote is a unique tool designed for learning and long-term knowledge retention, combining a note-taking outliner with built-in spaced repe...

8.4
Very Good
14 Capacities
Capacities

Capacities organizes information in an object-oriented way, where everything you add (books, people, notes) becomes an 'object' with propert...

8.4
Very Good
15 Almanac
Almanac

Almanac is a collaborative docs platform built for operational workflows, featuring Git-like version control with branching, merging, and pe...

8.4
Very Good
16 Bear
Bear

Bear is a beautifully designed, Markdown-based note-taking app for Apple devices. It uses a unique tag-based organization system and offers...

8.4
Very Good
17 Joplin
Joplin

Joplin is a free, open-source note-taking app that uses Markdown and offers end-to-end encrypted sync via various cloud services. It include...

8.4
Very Good
18 GoodNotes
GoodNotes

GoodNotes is a popular digital notebook app for iPad, Mac, and iPhone, known for its realistic writing feel and excellent PDF annotation. It...

8.4
Very Good
19 Reflect
Reflect

Reflect is a fast, encrypted note-taking app built around a daily notes system and backlinks. It integrates your calendar to automatically c...

8.4
Very Good
20 NotePlan
NotePlan

NotePlan is a note-taking and task management app for Apple devices that centers on daily notes linked to your calendar. It uses Markdown fo...

8.4
Very Good
21 ClickUp
ClickUp

ClickUp is an ambitious 'all-in-one' productivity platform that includes robust bug and issue tracking capabilities within its vast feature...

8.2
Very Good
22 Anytype
Anytype

Anytype is a Notion-like, privacy-first workspace that operates on a local-first, end-to-end encrypted architecture. It uses an object-orien...

8.2
Very Good
23 Nuclino
Nuclino

Nuclino is a lightweight, real-time collaborative wiki that organizes content into workspaces and items. It offers multiple views: list, boa...

8.2
Very Good
24 Mem
Mem

Mem is an AI-powered, lightweight knowledge base that organizes itself. It uses a chat-like interface for capture and retrieval, automatical...

8.2
Very Good
25 Standard Notes
Standard Notes

Standard Notes is a simple, encrypted, and open-source notes app focused on longevity and privacy. It uses end-to-end encryption by default...

8.2
Very Good
26 TiddlyWiki
TiddlyWiki

TiddlyWiki is a unique, non-linear personal wiki contained in a single HTML file. It consists of 'tiddlers' (micro-content notes) that can b...

8.2
Very Good
27 BookStack
BookStack

BookStack is a simple, self-hosted wiki platform that organizes content into Books, Chapters, and Pages (like a library). It features a stra...

8.2
Very Good
28 Miro
Miro

Miro is an infinite online whiteboard platform that has become a staple for remote collaboration, brainstorming, and workshop facilitation....

7.8
Good
29 Microsoft Loop
Microsoft Loop

Microsoft Loop is a collaborative workspace centered around portable 'components' (lists, tables, notes) that stay in sync across Microsoft...

7.8
Good
30 Slite
Slite

Slite is a simple, channel-based team wiki designed to reduce meetings and improve async communication. It organizes knowledge into channels...

7.8
Good
31 AppFlowy
AppFlowy

AppFlowy is an open-source alternative to Notion, offering a similar block-based editor, databases, and Kanban boards. You can self-host it...

7.8
Good
32 Zoho Notebook
Zoho Notebook

Zoho Notebook organizes notes into digital notebooks with rich card-based interfaces for different note types (text, audio, checklist, photo...

7.8
Good
33 Evernote
Evernote

Evernote is a veteran note-taking app known for its powerful web clipper, document scanning, and OCR search that finds text in images. It or...

7.8
Good
34 OneNote
OneNote

Microsoft OneNote uses a freeform, notebook-section-page hierarchy with a canvas-like interface ideal for mixing typed text, handwriting, im...

7.8
Good
35 Supernotes
Supernotes

Supernotes organizes knowledge into 'cards' instead of pages, which can be nested, tagged, and linked. It has a social layer allowing you to...

7.8
Good
36 Scrintal
Scrintal

Scrintal is a visual knowledge management tool that combines note-taking with a spatial board. You create cards (notes) and connect them by...

7.8
Good
37 Amplenote
Amplenote

Amplenote combines notes, tasks, and calendar in one app. Its 'Jots' feature allows quick capture that can be turned into notes or tasks. It...

7.8
Good
38 Foam
Foam

Foam is an open-source personal knowledge management system built on VS Code, inspired by Roam Research and Zettelkasten. It provides backli...

7.8
Good
39 Athens Research
Athens Research

Athens Research is an open-source, local-first knowledge graph for research and notetaking. It features block-based pages, bidirectional lin...

7.8
Good
40 Outline
Outline

Outline is an open-source, team knowledge base built with a focus on seamless integration with Slack. It offers a clean, Markdown-based edit...

7.8
Good
41 Google Keep
Google Keep

Google Keep is a minimalist note-taking service for quick capture of thoughts, lists, and voice memos. It uses labels for organization and i...

6.8
Fair

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