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Open Source Knowledge Management Apps

Discover the best open source knowledge management solutions to organize, share & access information efficiently. Boost team productivity and reduce silos!

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anytype-ts

Knowledge Management · Note Taking · Collaboration

8,357

A local-first, end-to-end encrypted knowledge OS that lets you build notes, tasks, wikis, and entire apps — with your data stored offline and synced peer-to-peer.

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anytype-ts

Other
546
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3.1 years
Age
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TypeScript89%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
92%
GPL 3.0
85

Blinko

Knowledge Management · Note Taking

10,641

A self-hosted, AI-powered card note-taking tool that lets you capture fleeting thoughts instantly and retrieve them with natural language search.

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Blinko

GPL 3.0
744
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1.7 years
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TypeScript92%
Updated 2 weeks ago
TypeScript
99%
Apache 2.0
49

Colanode

Knowledge Management · Team Chat · Collaboration

4,955

Local-first, self-hosted workspace that combines real-time chat, Notion-style pages, and structured databases — all synced via CRDTs so you work offline without losing a keystroke.

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Colanode

Apache 2.0
307
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1.9 years
Age
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TypeScript99%
Updated 3 months ago
TypeScript
75%
Other
88

Epicenter

Knowledge Management · Note Taking · Developer Tools

4,674

A local-first monorepo led by Whispering, an open-source speech-to-text app, built on an MIT toolkit that turns your data into plain Markdown and SQLite files you own instead of a database you rent.

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Epicenter

Other
360
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3.3 years
Age
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TypeScript75%
Svelte16%
Updated 2 days ago
TypeScript
77%
MIT
66

faved

Knowledge Management · Bookmarks Archiving · Note Taking

1,161

A private, self-hosted bookmark manager built for large collections—nested tags, PWA support, and zero cloud dependency.

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faved

MIT
64
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1.1 years
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TypeScript77%
PHP21%
Updated 1 weeks ago
Vue
45%
MIT
50

flatnotes

Note Taking · Knowledge Management

3,139

Self-hosted, database-free note-taking with plain Markdown files, full-text search, wikilinks, and zero proprietary lock-in.

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flatnotes

MIT
190
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4.9 years
Age
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Vue45%
Python32%
JavaScript13%
Updated 4 months ago
TypeScript
51%
AGPL 3.0
77

Glean

Knowledge Management · Bookmarks Archiving

839

Self-hosted RSS reader and personal knowledge management tool with MCP server integration for AI assistant connectivity.

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Glean

AGPL 3.0
64
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7 months
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TypeScript51%
Python45%
Updated 5 days ago
Python
51%
AGPL 3.0
77

Khoj

AI Assistants · Knowledge Management · Productivity

35,472

A self-hostable AI second brain that chats with your documents, searches the web, builds custom agents, and runs entirely on your own LLM.

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Khoj

AGPL 3.0
2,287
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4.9 years
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Python51%
TypeScript36%
Updated 1 weeks ago
TypeScript
92%
AGPL 3.0
77

Linkwarden

Bookmarks Archiving · Knowledge Management

18,825

Self-hosted collaborative bookmark manager that captures full-page archives, enables annotation, and keeps your knowledge accessible forever.

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Linkwarden

AGPL 3.0
795
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4.2 years
Age
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TypeScript92%
Updated 4 days ago
Clojure
70%
AGPL 3.0
91

Logseq

Note Taking · Knowledge Management

43,684

A privacy-first, open-source knowledge graph platform combining Markdown, Org-mode, bidirectional linking, and local-first storage for building your second brain.

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Logseq

AGPL 3.0
2,700
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6.1 years
Age
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Clojure70%
OCaml11%
Updated 3 days ago
JavaScript
80%
Other
69

Lokus

Note Taking · Knowledge Management

725

Local-first note-taking with graph view, canvas & AI plugins—your Markdown files, zero telemetry, blazing-fast Rust performance.

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Lokus

Other
115
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10 months
Age
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JavaScript80%
Updated 4 weeks ago
Python
44%
GPL 3.0
90

MaxKB

AI Development · Knowledge Management

21,818

Build enterprise-grade AI agents with RAG, workflows & multi-modal support

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MaxKB

GPL 3.0
2,953
Forks
2.8 years
Age
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Python44%
Vue37%
TypeScript17%
Updated 3 days ago
TypeScript
94%
GPL 3.0
86

NoteGen

Note Taking · Knowledge Management · AI Assistants

12,259

Capture anything first, then let AI transform your scattered records into polished, structured Markdown notes with RAG-powered knowledge retrieval.

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NoteGen

GPL 3.0
925
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1.9 years
Age
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TypeScript94%
Updated 5 days ago
JavaScript
39%
MIT
78

NoteDiscovery

Note Taking · Knowledge Management · Productivity

2,617

A self-hosted markdown knowledge base with MCP-powered AI integration, graph views, LaTeX math, and built-in drawing — your notes stay on your server, forever.

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NoteDiscovery

MIT
214
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8 months
Age
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JavaScript39%
Python30%
HTML29%
Updated 6 days ago
TypeScript
27%
AGPL 3.0
56

Omnivore

Knowledge Management · Bookmarks Archiving · Note Taking

16,152

Self-hosted read-it-later platform with highlights, newsletters, PDFs, and seamless Obsidian and Logseq integration.

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Omnivore

AGPL 3.0
1,268
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4.4 years
Age
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TypeScript27%
JavaScript24%
HTML19%
Updated 3 months ago
Python
67%
Other
92

Onyx

AI Assistants · AI Agents · Knowledge Management

30,723

Self-hostable AI platform with agentic RAG, 50+ connectors, deep research, code execution, and support for every major LLM provider.

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Onyx

Other
4,211
Forks
3.2 years
Age
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Python67%
TypeScript28%
Updated 2 days ago
Python
96%
Apache 2.0
77

OpenKB

Knowledge Management

2,868

An open-source CLI that compiles raw documents into a structured, interlinked wiki-style knowledge base using LLMs — powered by vectorless, reasoning-based retrieval (PageIndex) instead of a vector database.

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OpenKB

Apache 2.0
317
Forks
3 months
Age
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Python96%
Updated 3 days ago
TypeScript
97%
Other
91

Outline

Knowledge Management · Collaboration

39,395

A fast, real-time collaborative knowledge base for growing teams built on React, Node.js, and ProseMirror.

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Outline

Other
3,396
Forks
10.1 years
Age
Built with
TypeScript97%
Updated 2 days ago
Vue
47%
AGPL 3.0
75

Wiki.js

Knowledge Management · Collaboration

28,552

A modern, self-hosted wiki platform built on Node.js with a rich plugin ecosystem for authentication, search, storage, and rendering that adapts to any team's infrastructure.

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Wiki.js

AGPL 3.0
3,263
Forks
9.9 years
Age
Built with
Vue47%
JavaScript42%
Updated 3 weeks ago

About Knowledge Management

Effective knowledge management is crucial for any organization looking to leverage its collective expertise. This category encompasses applications designed to capture, store, and distribute information in a structured and accessible way. These tools move beyond simple document storage, focusing on relationships between data points, collaborative editing, and searchability to unlock valuable insights.

Typical features within knowledge management systems include robust search capabilities, often leveraging techniques like full-text indexing and semantic understanding. Many applications offer version control to track changes and maintain data integrity, alongside features for collaborative editing and commenting. Advanced platforms support knowledge graphs to visually map connections between concepts, and tagging/categorization for easy organization. Furthermore, these systems often integrate with other productivity tools to streamline workflows.

The value of knowledge management lies in its ability to reduce information silos, improve onboarding processes, and accelerate problem-solving. By making knowledge readily available, teams can avoid redundant effort, foster innovation, and build a stronger foundation for future growth. These platforms are useful for documenting processes, creating internal wikis, building FAQ databases, and facilitating research and development efforts. Ultimately, knowledge management empowers organizations to learn faster and make smarter decisions.

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