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Kaneo vs Alexandrie
Kaneo has 9,714 GitHub stars, 934 forks, 70 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Alexandrie has 3,857 stars, 291 forks, 29 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Kaneo leads on adoption by 152% (9,714 vs 3,857 stars). Kaneo is written in TypeScript under MIT; Alexandrie is written in Vue under MIT. Kaneo has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Alexandrie 8%. Kaneo was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (kanban), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Kaneo | Alexandrie | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.7K | ★ 3.9K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | Vue |
| Last push | 2026-11-04 | 2026-11-03 |
| Forks | ⑂ 934 | ⑂ 291 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Kaneo if
- You weight community size — 9.7K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Alexandrie if
- You want the Alexandrie feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Vue
- You evaluated both and Alexandrie fits your workflow better
About Kaneo
Quick Start Website Cloud Discord Why Kaneo? After years of using bloated, overcomplicated project management platforms that distracted from actual work, we built Kaneo to be different. The problem with most tools isn't that they lack features, it's that they have too many . Every notification, every unnecessary button, every complex workflow pulls your team away from what matters: building great products . We believe the best tools are invisible . They should amplify your team's natural workflow, not force you to adapt to theirs. Kaneo is built on the principle that less is more : every feature exists because…
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About Alexandrie
Alexandrie A self hosted, open source knowledge base with an extended Markdown editor. Organize, search, share and export your notes from any device, even offline. Why Alexandrie? Alexandrie is an open source self hosted wiki and knowledge management platform built for teams and individuals. It combines a powerful Markdown editor, offline support, collaboration tools, and enterprise grade permissions, making it an alternative to Notion, Confluence and Obsidian. One Command Deployment: Bring up the entire full stack application instantly using Docker. Advanced Markdown Engine: Native support for LaTeX, custom…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kaneo or Alexandrie more popular?
Kaneo has 9,714 GitHub stars and Alexandrie has 3,857. Kaneo has the larger community by that measure.
Are Kaneo and Alexandrie free?
Both are open source. Kaneo is licensed under MIT and Alexandrie under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Kaneo and Alexandrie?
Kaneo is written in TypeScript and Alexandrie in Vue. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Kaneo or Alexandrie?
Choose Kaneo if you want the larger community (9,714 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Alexandrie if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.