Colanode by colanode
Open-source and local-first Slack and Notion alternative that puts you in control of your data
About Colanode
From the project's README at github.com/colanode/colanode. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
Open-source & local-first collaboration workspace that you can self-host
Colanode is an all-in-one platform for easy collaboration, built to prioritize your data privacy and control. Designed with a local-first approach, it helps teams communicate, organize, and manage projects, whether online or offline. With Colanode, you get the flexibility of modern collaboration tools, plus the peace of mind that comes from owning your data. What can you do with Colanode? Real-Time Chat: Stay connected with instant messaging for teams and individuals. Rich Text Pages: Create documents, wikis, and notes using an intuitive editor, similar to Notion. Customizable Databases: Organize information with structured data, custom fields and dynamic views (table, kanban, calendar). **File Managemen
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 4.8k | github.com/colanode/colanode |
| GitHub forks | 291 | github.com/colanode/colanode |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 1.8 years | since Jul 2024 |
| Last commit | 1 months ago | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 43 | last: 1 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
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Ready to self-host Colanode?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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