Colanode
Collaboration suite with real-time messaging, rich text pages, file management, and dynamic databases - built for offline work (alternative to Slack, Notion).
- Groupware & Calendars
- TypeScript
- Apache-2.0
- Docker
- Maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 5,158
- Forks
- 324
- Open issues
- 40
- Commits, last 12 months
- 55
- Last commit
- Apr 3, 2026
- Latest release
- v0.4.7Apr 3, 2026
- Created
- Jul 29, 2024
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About Colanode
Collaboration suite with real-time messaging, rich text pages, file management, and dynamic databases - built for offline work (alternative to Slack, Notion). Colanode is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and written mainly in TypeScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 5,158 stars and 324 forks on GitHub, with 55 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
Topics
- chat
- chat-application
- crdt
- editor
- electron
- knowledge-base
- local-first
- notion-alternative
- realtime-collaboration
- self-hosted
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What is Colanode?
Colanode is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Groupware & Calendars category. Collaboration suite with real-time messaging, rich text pages, file management, and dynamic databases - built for offline work (alternative to Slack, Notion). The source code lives at github.com/colanode/colanode, where it has 5,158 stars.
Is Colanode free and open source?
Yes. Colanode is open-source software released under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Colanode with Docker?
Yes. Colanode provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Colanode?
Popular open-source alternatives to Colanode include Nextcloud, Seafile and Radicale. Colanode itself is a self-hosted alternative to Notion.
Is Colanode actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Colanode was on Apr 3, 2026 with 55 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v0.4.7, published Apr 3, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.