# Open Notebook

Self-hosted NotebookLM alternative over PDFs, video, audio and web pages. Open Notebook is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- Self-hosted NotebookLM alternative over PDFs, video, audio and web pages
- Works with 18+ AI providers including Ollama
- Generates podcasts with 1 to 4 speakers
- MIT licensed with REST API

## FAQ

### What is Open Notebook?

Open Notebook is listed under Deep Research & Documents, in the Research & Learning category on Flocci AI Tools. Self-hosted NotebookLM alternative over PDFs, video, audio and web pages. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Open Notebook free?

Open Notebook is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 397 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Open Notebook in a browser, or is there an app?

Open Notebook needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting.

### What can Open Notebook do?

Open Notebook does 4 things the catalog singles out: Self-hosted notebooklm alternative over pdfs, video, audio and web pages; works with 18+ ai providers including ollama; generates podcasts with 1 to 4 speakers; mit licensed with rest api.

### What is the best free alternative to Open Notebook?

MiroThinker is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Deep Research & Documents sub-category and is free. STORM (Stanford), Tongyi DeepResearch and GPT Researcher also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Open Notebook alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/open-notebook)
- [Deep Research & Documents](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/research-learning/deep-research-documents)
- [Best free AI deep-research and document tools](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-deep-research-documents)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/open-notebook

Facts last verified: October 2026