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AppFlowy vs Coda

AppFlowy and Coda are both note-taking & docs tools. AppFlowy is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Coda is aimed at small businesses and enterprise. Coda costs less, from $15/mo versus $16/mo for AppFlowy. Both have a free plan.

AppFlowy

Open-source workspace you can self-host

Coda

Docs that work like apps

PricingOpen source · $16Freemium · $15
Starting price$16/mo$15/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forDevelopers, Small businessesSmall businesses, Enterprise
Platformsmacos, windows, linux, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountrySG · 2021US · 2014
Rating——

Choose AppFlowy if

Teams wanting an open-source Notion.

  • Open source
  • Self-hostable
  • Fast native apps

Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Notion's ecosystem.

Choose Coda if

Operations and product teams that want to build structured, interactive docs and have a few power users to maintain them.

  • Maker-only pricing keeps costs low for large teams
  • Formula language is far more capable than Notion's
  • Packs make docs genuinely interactive

Look elsewhere if: Teams wanting a simple wiki or large template libraries; Notion or Slite are easier.

AppFlowy vs Coda pricing

AppFlowy

  • Personal$01 workspace owner, 100 MB storage, 7-day version history
  • Pro$16/user/mo$12/mo billed annually; unlimited members, storage, forms
  • Self-hosted$0AGPL-3.0 code, self-host with Docker

Coda

  • Free$0Editors and viewers free; doc size limits
  • Pro$15/Doc Maker/mo$12 billed annually
  • Business$40/Doc Maker/mo$33 billed annually; formerly Team
  • EnterpriseCustomSSO, audit, advanced permissions

AppFlowy · Key features

  • Docs and databases
  • Kanban and grid
  • AI assistant
  • Offline mode
  • Self-hosting
  • Templates

Cons

  • Fewer features than Notion
  • Smaller ecosystem
  • Collaboration maturing

Coda · Key features

  • Tables with formulas, lookups, views and buttons that run actions
  • Packs: live two-way integrations inside docs
  • Automations triggered by time or row changes
  • Cross-doc sync and shared data across a workspace
  • Coda AI for summaries, drafting and table fill
  • Publishing docs as pages with custom domains

Cons

  • Complex docs become hard to maintain
  • Smaller template and community ecosystem
  • Mobile apps lag the desktop experience

AppFlowy vs Coda: FAQ

Which is cheaper, AppFlowy or Coda?

Coda starts at $15/mo and AppFlowy at $16/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do AppFlowy and Coda have a free plan?

Yes, both AppFlowy and Coda have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?