Alternatives / Nuclino
Looking for an open source Nuclino alternative? We compared 11 open source team wikis and workspaces by license, real-time collaboration, self-hosting, and maintenance. Outline, Docmost, and AppFlowy are the closest for team wikis, while Anytype, SiYuan, and Silverbullet suit personal knowledge.
Written by Maxime DERAME
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| Alternative | Best for | License |
|---|---|---|
| AppFlowy | Notes, databases, and AI with self-hosting | AGPL-3.0 app / infrastructure terms vary |
| AFFiNE | Docs, whiteboards, and databases | MIT CE components / backend terms vary |
| SiYuan | Block-based personal knowledge | AGPL-3.0 |
| Outline | Team knowledge base with Slack integration | BSL-1.1 |
| Docmost | Wiki with SSO and RBAC | AGPL-3.0 core |
| Docs | Collaborative documents with version control | MIT |
| Anytype | Local-first encrypted workspace | Any Source Available License 1.0 |
| SilverBullet | Markdown wiki with scripting | MIT |
| Colanode | Chat, pages, and databases, local-first | Apache-2.0 |
| XWiki | Enterprise wiki with structured content | LGPL-2.1-or-later |
| Orgnise | Project management, not a wiki | AGPL-3.0 |
We looked for open-source tools that give a team a shared wiki with fast editing and linked pages like Nuclino. We verified each project's license, recent activity, stars, and self-hosting in its repository, and flag non-standard licenses. See our methodology for the full criteria.
Outline is a fast team knowledge base with real-time editing, search, and Slack integration. Docmost is a self-hosted wiki for organizations with real-time editing, SSO, and RBAC, and AppFlowy and AFFiNE combine docs, databases, and whiteboards.
SiYuan is a block-based knowledge tool with bidirectional links and encrypted sync, Anytype is a local-first encrypted workspace, and Silverbullet is a self-hosted Markdown system with scripting. Colanode combines chat, pages, and databases with local-first sync.
Docs is a collaborative document editor with version control, XWiki is an enterprise wiki with structured content and fine-grained permissions, and Orgnise is a project management tool rather than a wiki.
Outline uses the Business Source License 1.1 and Anytype uses the Any Source Available License 1.0, so neither is open source in the usual sense. AFFiNE's community edition is MIT, with paid plans for teams.
AppFlowy, SiYuan, Docmost, and Orgnise are AGPL-3.0. AFFiNE Community, Docs, and Silverbullet are MIT. Colanode is Apache-2.0 and XWiki is LGPL-2.1.
Most had commits within days of this update. Colanode's last commit was in April 2026.
Nuclino is a proprietary cloud wiki priced per user, with content stored on its servers. Open-source alternatives can be self-hosted, avoid per-seat pricing, and keep knowledge on your infrastructure, but some are aimed at personal notes rather than team permissions and collaboration.
AGPL-3.0 main application combining documents, nested pages, wikis, databases, Kanban, calendars, project management, AI, desktop and mobile apps, offline support, real-time collaboration, and self-hosting. Cloud and infrastructure components have evolved toward open-core/commercial licensing, so review terms per component.
Pricing: Open-source application with hosted and self-hosting offerings; some team infrastructure capabilities are commercial.
Local-first knowledge workspace combining structured documents, databases, Kanban, whiteboards, and AI. Major Community Edition frontend components use MIT, while backend and commercial self-hosting components have additional licensing conditions.
Pricing: Local-first app and self-hosting options; check terms for backend and commercial team deployments.
SiYuan is an AGPL-3.0 local-first knowledge management system with block-level editing, backlinks, database blocks, graph views, flashcards, offline storage, and Docker deployment.
Pricing: Free and open source under AGPL-3.0 with local and self-hosted deployment options.
Team knowledge base with nested documents, collections, real-time editing, comments, search, integrations, permissions, public sharing, and AI-powered search. Current versions use Business Source License 1.1, which is source available rather than OSI-approved open source.
Pricing: Self-hostable under BSL-1.1 terms; managed service and commercial offerings are available.
AGPL-3.0-core wiki with spaces, hierarchical pages, real-time editing, permissions, comments, page history, diagrams, embeds, search, file attachments, AI assistant, MCP support, and Confluence import. Enterprise functionality is licensed separately.
Pricing: Self-hosted open-source core; Enterprise features are separate.
Docs is an MIT-licensed browser-based collaborative document platform focused on real-time editing, permissions, version history, comments, annotations, and secure sharing.
Pricing: Free and self-hostable under MIT; hosting and deployment costs may apply.
Anytype is a local-first encrypted knowledge workspace with documents, tasks, databases, wikis, Kanban and gallery views, graph relationships, and peer-to-peer synchronization. Its source is public under the Any Source Available License 1.0, which is source available rather than OSI-approved open source.
Pricing: Source available under Any Source Available License 1.0; local-first clients and self-hosted infrastructure options are available, with commercial-use restrictions.
SilverBullet is a self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that combines wiki-style linking with queries and scripting. Notes remain portable Markdown files while structured metadata and programmable features are layered on top.
Pricing: Free and self-hosted; check the repository for the current open-source license and deployment requirements.
Apache-2.0 local-first collaboration platform where pages can form wikis and documentation alongside team chat, databases, and file management. Changes are stored locally first and synchronized in the background using real-time CRDT collaboration.
Pricing: Open-source self-hosted project; active development in 2026.
LGPL-2.1-or-later enterprise wiki for structured content, custom applications, workflows, forms, intranets, and knowledge bases. Includes permissions, page history, WYSIWYG and Markdown editing, comments, extensions, multi-wiki, on-premises deployment, cloud options, and Confluence migration tooling.
Pricing: Open-source self-hosted platform with commercial support and cloud options.
Orgnise is an AGPL-3.0 project and task management platform with collaboration and workflow features. It is an adjacent option for organizing information and projects rather than a direct personal knowledge-management replacement.
Pricing: Free and open source under AGPL-3.0; verify current project activity and deployment options.
| Alternative | Type | License | Self-hosted | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppFlowy | Workspace | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Notion-style teams |
| AFFiNE | Workspace | MIT (Community) | Yes | Visual collaboration |
| SiYuan | Knowledge base | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Personal knowledge |
| Outline | Team wiki | BSL 1.1 | Yes | Closest to Nuclino |
| Docmost | Team wiki | AGPL-3.0 core | Yes | Regulated organizations |
| Docs | Documents | MIT | Yes | Team documents |
| Anytype | Workspace | Any Source Available License 1.0 | Optional | Private knowledge |
| SilverBullet | Markdown wiki | MIT | Yes | Technical users |
| Colanode | Workspace | Apache-2.0 | Yes | Small teams |
| XWiki | Enterprise wiki | LGPL-2.1+ | Yes | Large organizations |
| Orgnise | Project manager | AGPL-3.0 | Yes | Tasks, not docs |
Want the closest team wiki
Outline has real-time editing, search, and Slack integration, under the Business Source License.
Want a wiki with SSO and RBAC
Docmost is a self-hosted wiki for organizations with real-time editing and an MCP server.
Want a Notion-style workspace
AppFlowy combines notes, databases, and AI with self-hosting and offline mode.
Want an enterprise wiki
XWiki offers structured content and granular permissions, cloud or on-premises.