AppFlowy vs ContactOffice
AppFlowy
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| Figure | AppFlowy | ContactOffice |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6/mo | €5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Collaborative Document Software | 8.8 (#3) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Integrations | The product page lists connections or integrations including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, ChatGPT, Airtable, Gmail, GitHub, Google Drive, Jira, Claude, Zapier, Loom, and Salesforce. | The maker lists Outlook, Apple Mail, Thunderbird, Gmail, Yahoo, Dropbox, Google Drive, WebDAV, SMB/CIFS, CalDAV, and CardDAV compatibility or access. |
| Security | The product page lists built-in identity and access management, granular permissions and admin controls, and fine-grained control over AI access and usage. | The maker says data and backups are hosted exclusively in Europe and that data transfers use TLS/SSL encryption; it also lists two-factor authentication. |
| Support | The pricing page links to help articles and contact support, while the download page links to bug reporting, a community server, and forums. | The company page lists commercial and product requests and technical support, with a Brussels telephone number. |
Plans
AppFlowy
- FreeFree
- Vault Workspace$6 a month
- AppFlowy AI MAX$8 a month
- Pro$10 a month
In their own words
AppFlowy
AppFlowy is an open-source workspace for wikis and projects, with real-time collaboration and AI tools for working with content. Its listed capabilities include AI search, writing, chatbot, research and meeting notes; AppFlowy AI can brainstorm drafts, summarize or expand content, autofill columns and answer questions. The Free plan allows one collaborative workspace for up to two members and 5 GB of storage. Pro is described for small teams managing projects and team knowledge. The product lists connections such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, Gmail, GitHub, Jira and Google Drive, along with other named services. Enterprise connections include SAML and OIDC SSO, SCIM, LDAP, MCP and public APIs. AppFlowy can run on customer infrastructure, in a cloud or in an air-gapped environment. For self-hosted instances, customers control where data is stored and processed, and the vendor says it has no access to the instance. Apps and access options cover Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows and self-hosting. The pricing note lists paid access from $12.50/user/mo.
ContactOffice
ContactOffice brings email, calendars, contacts, document storage, and collaboration tools into an online workspace. Its messaging center can consolidate POP3, IMAP, Gmail, and Yahoo addresses, and supports POP3 or IMAP software access and SMTP relay. Calendar functions include shared agendas, meeting invitations, polls, reminders, and CalDAV synchronization. Contacts can hold photos, comments, and access maps, with CSV and vCard imports and CardDAV synchronization. The documents tool supports shared files, collaborative editing, PDF conversion, and WebDAV access. The service supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web access, plus synchronization with iPhone, iPad, Android, and other Exchange-capable devices. Global synchronization is limited to paid subscriptions. The maker says data and backups are hosted in Europe, transfers use TLS/SSL, and two-factor authentication is available. The free plan includes 500 MB each for mailbox and documents, 200 address book entries, and no monthly SMS allowance. Paid plans begin at €5 a month, billed for six months.