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Alternatives to Pastel

50 Productivity apps to use instead, best rated first.

Top picks

  1. 1

    Linear

    The issue tracker you'll enjoy using

    4.8Free

    Launch
  2. 2

    Notion

    Your wiki, docs & projects

    4.7Free

    Launch
  3. 3

    Miro

    The collaborative whiteboard

    4.7Free / Team

    Launch
  4. 4

    Slack

    Where work happens

    4.6Free / Pro

    Launch
  5. 5

    Loom

    Async video messaging

    4.6Free / Pro

    Launch
  6. 6

    Logseq

    A privacy-first alternative to WorkFlowy

    logseq.com

    Launch

Why choose an alternative

  • They cost nothing

    4 of these are free. Pastel is paid.

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  • The code is open

    44 of these are open source.

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  • You can host it yourself

    5 of these are built to run on your own server.

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  • Your data stays yours

    7 of these are built around privacy.

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Monthly visits–4.1M12M7.4M15M4.9M–
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Price
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Category
Productivity
Website
heypastel.com