Powerful Features of LibreDiary
Everything you need in a modern workspace, self-hosted and under your control. Discover the powerful capabilities that make LibreDiary a complete alternative to Notion.
Block-based Editor
A powerful block-based editor built on Tiptap, offering a familiar and intuitive writing experience. Create rich documents with headings, lists, code blocks, images, and more — all with keyboard shortcuts and slash commands.
- Rich text editing with markdown shortcuts
- Slash commands for quick block insertion
- Drag-and-drop block reordering
- Cover images and custom page icons
LibreDiary block editor showing a Meeting Notes page with rich formatting and cover image
Meeting Notes with cover image and rich formatting
Real-time Collaboration
Work together seamlessly with CRDT-powered real-time synchronisation via Yjs and Hocuspocus. See who is editing, track cursors, and never worry about conflicts — even with intermittent connectivity.
- Conflict-free replicated data types (CRDT)
- Live cursor tracking and presence indicators
- Works offline with automatic sync on reconnect
- No data loss from concurrent edits
LibreDiary editor showing real-time collaboration with an editing indicator
Real-time collaboration with presence awareness
Databases
Go beyond documents with structured databases featuring multiple field types. Create tables to track projects, manage contacts, organise research, or build any custom workflow — all within your workspace.
- Multiple field types: text, number, date, select, and more
- Table view with sorting and filtering
- Linked records across databases
- Flexible schema — add fields as you go
LibreDiary database table view showing a Stake Holders table with various field types
Database table with multiple field types
Multi-tenant Organisations
Manage multiple teams and workspaces under a single installation. Invite members, assign roles, and control access with fine-grained permissions — perfect for teams, companies, and educational institutions.
- Multiple organisations on a single instance
- Role-based access control (Owner, Admin, Member)
- Member invitation and management
- Per-organisation settings and branding
LibreDiary members management panel showing team members with different roles
Members management with role-based access
Admin Panel
A comprehensive administration dashboard gives system administrators full visibility and control. Monitor usage, manage organisations, configure features, and keep your instance running smoothly.
- System-wide dashboard with key metrics
- Organisation and user management
- Feature toggles for granular control
- System health monitoring
LibreDiary admin panel dashboard showing system statistics and metrics
Admin dashboard with system overview
AI-powered Writing
Enhance your writing with integrated AI assistance powered by OpenRouter. Generate content, summarise documents, translate across 31 languages, and improve your text — all while keeping your data on your own server.
- OpenRouter integration for flexible model choice
- Content generation and text improvement
- Translation support for 31 languages
- Your data stays on your server
LibreDiary AI settings panel showing OpenRouter configuration and language options
AI settings with OpenRouter integration
File Storage
Upload and manage files with polymorphic storage support. Choose between local filesystem storage, Amazon S3, or MinIO — giving you complete flexibility over where your files are stored.
- Local, S3, and MinIO storage backends
- Seamless file uploads within documents
- Configurable storage limits
- Easy migration between storage providers
LibreDiary file storage settings showing storage provider configuration options
File storage configuration with multiple providers
Backups
Never lose your data with built-in scheduled backups. Configure automated backup schedules, choose your storage destination, and restore with confidence — giving you peace of mind for your self-hosted workspace.
- Automated scheduled backups
- Multiple backup destinations
- One-click restore functionality
- Backup history and management
LibreDiary backups settings showing scheduled backup configuration
Backup configuration and scheduling
Dark Mode
Full dark mode support across the entire application, designed with careful attention to contrast and readability. Switch themes manually or let the system preference decide — your eyes will thank you during late-night sessions.
- Complete dark theme for all UI elements
- System preference detection
- Manual toggle with persistence
- Optimised contrast and readability
LibreDiary dashboard in dark mode showing the full dark theme
Full dark mode with optimised contrast
Enterprise Security
Robust security features designed for enterprise deployments. Configure SSO, enforce domain lockdown, manage API keys, and set organisation-level security policies — all from a centralised settings panel.
- Single Sign-On (SSO) support
- Domain lockdown for controlled access
- API key management
- Organisation-level security policies
LibreDiary organisation settings showing security configuration options
Enterprise security and SSO configuration
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Try LibreDiary for yourself and see how it can transform your workspace.