Open Notebook
MIT · Commercial use OK
Open Notebook is a free, open-source alternative to NotebookLM. It can be used without subscription fees — and its source code is open for anyone to inspect, modify and self-host.
License
MIT
GitHub
Replaces
1 commercial tools
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TypeScript
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Last activity
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About
Self-hosted NotebookLM-style research assistant, podcasts included. Its license (MIT) is permissive: free to use, modify and redistribute — including inside commercial and proprietary products.
What switching gets you
- No subscription, no per-seat pricing — free forever, for individuals and companies alike.
- Your data stays with you: it can run locally or on your own servers, with no vendor lock-in.
- The source code is public — auditable, extensible and maintained in the open by its community.
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