Colanode
Collaboration suite with real-time messaging, rich text pages, file management, and dynamic databases - built for offline work (alternative to Slack, Notion).
- GitHub stars
- 5,168
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Latest release
- v0.4.7
3 April 2026 - Last commit
- 3 April 2026
- Runs on
- Kubernetes, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
55 commits
Replaces
Paid products Colanode can stand in for.
How to self-host Colanode
Colanode runs on Kubernetes and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is Colanode free?
Yes. Colanode is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host Colanode?
Yes. Colanode runs on Kubernetes and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
What does Colanode replace?
People use Colanode instead of Slack.
Is Colanode still maintained?
The last change to Colanode's code was on 3 April 2026, with 55 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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