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Commerce · July 19, 2023

Anytype - Public Beta

Anytype is built on the open-source AnySync protocol: a local-first protocol based on CRDTs. Users of Anytype can create spaces - graph-based databases with modular UI. Each space has unique access rights. Today, Anytype's beta is in single-player mode. Multiplayer mode, which will support local-first collaboration between multiple users, will be launched in the first half of 2024. Anytype fulfils the seven ideals of local first software from here - https://www.inkandswitch.com/local-first/ , our team felt these things are important to all of us: • No spinners: your work…

Anytype - Public Beta launched on July 19, 2023 with 907 votes, #5 of 4,347 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

In plain words

Anytype is a knowledge management tool designed for users who prioritize data privacy and ownership. It allows people to create dashboards, projects, and knowledge graphs using a no-code editor. The platform operates on a local-first architecture with end-to-end encryption and peer-to-peer syncing, meaning data stays on the user's device rather than stored in the cloud. Built as an open-source project, Anytype targets productivity-focused individuals seeking alternatives to traditional cloud-based knowledge management systems.

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From the sources

Anytype is a radically improved knowledge management tool for people who value their data. Use Anytype to make dashboards, projects, and knowledge graphs - all using our no-code editor. E2E encrypted 🔐 Local-first ❌☁️ P2P synced 👯‍♀️ Open source 💎

Create notes, tasks, databases, and chats that only you can access. Your data stays on your device — fully owned, secure, and private. Free to start.

In the maker’s words, at launch

Anytype is built on the open-source AnySync protocol: a local-first protocol based on CRDTs. Users of Anytype can create spaces - graph-based databases with modular UI. Each space has unique access rights. Today, Anytype's beta is in single-player mode. Multiplayer mode, which will support local-first collaboration…

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