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    Anytype

    A privacy-centric, local-first platform for note-taking, databases, and collaboration using peer-to-peer sync and end-to-end encryption.

    CHSwitzerland·Founded 2018
    Headquarters
    🇨🇭Switzerland
    Data Hosting
    SwitzerlandGermany
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR◆EU HQ▦EU Data

    Anytype key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Any Association
    Headquarters
    Switzerland (CH)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Founded
    2018
    Data hosting
    Switzerland, Germany
    Infrastructure
    Self-hosted (user devices) + EU-based cloud for analytics/email
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Replaces
    Notion, Evernote, Obsidian, Roam Research, Logseq

    About Anytype

    Anytype is a decentralized, local-first productivity tool designed to give users total sovereignty over their digital data. Developed by a Swiss association and a Berlin-based team, it serves as a private alternative to cloud-dependent platforms like Notion. The architecture is built on the AnySync protocol, which allows data to be stored on-device and synchronized across user devices via peer-to-peer connections without the need for a central server. The platform functions as a unified workspace for notes, tasks, databases, and wikis, utilizing a block-based system and advanced visualizations like graph views. Security is a core focus, with mandatory end-to-end encryption where keys are held exclusively by the user. While the primary application is free for local use, the project sustains itself through a membership model. It follows an open philosophy, making its source code for desktop, mobile, and backend components public for community contribution and audit.

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    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    Self-hosted (user devices) + EU-based cloud for analytics/email

    Key Features

    Local-first storage
    Peer-to-peer (P2P) sync via AnySync
    Offline functionality
    Block-based editor
    Kanban, gallery, and table views
    Graph visualizations
    Web clipper
    Multiplayer collaboration

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