What does Anytype replace?

Anytype is a free alternative to Notion ($120/yr).

Is Anytype open source?

Not by the OSI definition. Anytype uses the Any Source Available License 1.0, a source-available license: the code is public, but the license isn't OSI-approved.

Does Anytype run on Linux?

Yes (AUR: anytype-bin; Flathub: io.anytype.anytype). Install with: yay -S anytype-bin or flatpak install flathub io.anytype.anytype.

Can you self-host Anytype?

There's nothing to host: Anytype is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

Anytype

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Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Anytype

Desktop app

Source-available · Any Source Available License 1.0 Linux Arch/AUR

anyproto/anytype-ts8.9k★last push Oct 3, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ yay -S anytype-bin

$ flatpak install flathub io.anytype.anytype

Anytype: questions

What does Anytype replace?: Anytype is a free alternative to Notion ($120/yr).
Is Anytype open source?: Not by the OSI definition. Anytype uses the Any Source Available License 1.0, a source-available license: the code is public, but the license isn't OSI-approved.
Does Anytype run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: anytype-bin; Flathub: io.anytype.anytype). Install with: yay -S anytype-bin or flatpak install flathub io.anytype.anytype.
Can you self-host Anytype?: There's nothing to host: Anytype is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

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