# AppFlowy vs Nuclino

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** AppFlowy

| Attribute | AppFlowy | Nuclino |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.9 (43% (low)) | 59.2 (72% (medium)) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 77,328 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source, AI-enabled collaboration platform for teams to manage projects, wikis, and knowledge bases, emphasizing data privacy through local AI processing, self-hosting options, and freedom from vendor lock-in. It is indexed under Knowledge Management.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"What is AppFlowy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AppFlowy is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $10 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Is AppFlowy free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AppFlowy supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does AppFlowy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. AppFlowy can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Can AppFlowy be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for AppFlowy. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AppFlowy not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://appflowy.io","question":"What security certifications does AppFlowy have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. AppFlowy is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/appflowy-io/AppFlowy","question":"Is AppFlowy open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"AppFlowy is available worldwide. Its primary market is Singapore. The vendor is headquartered in Singapore.","source":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","question":"Where is AppFlowy available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A collaborative platform where teams organize documents, projects, and knowledge in one real-time workspace. Features include co-editing, AI-powered content assistance, multiple view types, version history, and web publishing capabilities. It is indexed under Knowledge Base Software.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"What is Nuclino?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nuclino offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Starter and Business. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"Is Nuclino free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nuclino supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Nuclino support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nuclino, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"Can Nuclino be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Nuclino. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nuclino not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Nuclino have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Nuclino is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.","source":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","question":"Where is Nuclino available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A platform for team projects and knowledge management enabling real-time collaboration with AI-powered features. Emphasizes data control through self-hosting or cloud options. | A team collaboration platform that consolidates documentation, knowledge, and projects into a single shared workspace. Designed for simplicity and speed to reduce context-switching and improve team coordination. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"open_source_free","block_based_rich_text_editor":true,"ai_global_search_and_synthesis":true,"real_time_multiplayer_collaboration":true}` | `{"hosting":"cloud","sso_scim":true,"free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"ai_assistant":true,"markdown_native":true,"version_history":true,"databases_tables":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","public_publishing":true,"real_time_coediting":true,"permissions_granularity":"page"}` |
| integrations.count | - | 2 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Drive"}]` |
| language.primary | Dart | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"SG","primaryMarkets":["SG"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Personal","summary":"Free","features":["1 workspace owner","Unlimited guest editors","Timeline with dependencies","Dashboards","Custom team spaces","Permission groups","1 form","90-day publishing","Limited AI (meeting notes, transcript, responses, search)"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single-user workspace with core collaboration features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"forms":"1","publishing":"90 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$12/user/month billed annually (25% discount vs. $16/month billed monthly)","features":["Unlimited members (per-seat billing)","Unlimited guest editors","Timeline with dependencies","Dashboards","Custom team spaces","Permission groups","Unlimited forms","AI meeting notes","AI transcript","AI responses","AI search","Local AI support","Unlimited AI power"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multi-member workspace with unlimited AI and team features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free Personal plan, or Pro from $12/user/month billed annually","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://appflowy.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:34:17.094Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Up to 50 items","Up to 3 canvases","2GB total storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic version with limited storage and items","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"items":"50","storage":"2GB total","canvases":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","features":["Unlimited items","Unlimited canvases","Admin tools","Publishing","30-day version history","10GB storage per user","Real-time collaboration","List, board, table, and graph views","Integrations","Web, desktop, and mobile apps","API","Two-factor authentication","Access restrictions","Editing restrictions","Groups","Private workspaces","Default workspaces","Help center","Email support"],"description":"Everything needed to get started with collaboration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","features":["Everything in Starter","Sidekick (AI): Ask questions, Draft and edit, Generate images","Audit log","Team insights","Advanced security controls","SAML single sign-on (SSO)","Custom publishing domain","Unlimited version history","20GB storage per user","Priority support"],"description":"Advanced capabilities and AI tools for teams","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from per-seat per month, billed monthly or yearly (up to 25% discount annually). Volume discounts available for 100+ users.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.nuclino.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:19:19.261Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.8","date":"2026-10-08T11:00:14Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.7","date":"2026-10-06T13:05:59Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.6","date":"2026-10-01T03:32:58Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.5","date":"2026-09-22T07:09:35Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.4","date":"2026-09-19T07:46:37Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.3","date":"2026-09-15T12:19:08Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.2","date":"2026-09-10T07:05:13Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.1","date":"2026-09-01T07:10:48Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.14.0","date":"2026-08-28T06:33:00Z","type":"stable","version":"0.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.2","date":"2026-08-11T13:01:19Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.1","date":"2026-08-09T02:32:35Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.13.0","date":"2026-07-24T07:43:53Z","type":"stable","version":"0.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.5","date":"2026-06-23T13:46:26Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.4","date":"2026-06-20T02:09:36Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.3","date":"2026-06-18T07:10:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"0.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.2","date":"2026-06-05T12:00:30Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.1","date":"2026-05-27T02:51:17Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.12.0","date":"2026-05-25T08:13:03Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.11.9","date":"2026-05-12T04:32:49Z","type":"stable","version":"0.11.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/releases/tag/0.11.8","date":"2026-04-24T09:48:29Z","type":"stable","version":"0.11.8"}]` | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 97 |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO/IEC 27001","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FAppFlowy-IO%2FAppFlowy&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Knowledge Management)

| Capability | AppFlowy | Nuclino |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Cloud managed saas |
| Block based rich text editor | ✓ | - |
| BI directional backlinking network | - | - |
| Relational database tables inline | - | - |
| AI global search and synthesis | ✓ | - |
| Document verification freshness alerts | - | - |
| Real time multiplayer collaboration | ✓ | - |
| Slack ms teams bot integration | - | - |
| Jira linear issue tracker sync | - | - |
| Figma miro embed support | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | Open source free | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:26.348Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*