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Zotion.

Zotion is an affordable alternative to Notion, built on Next.js with PostgreSQL and Drizzle ORM. Unlike Firebase-backed note apps, Zotion uses a relational database for rich, queryable content — making it suitable for teams and power users who need more than key-value storage.

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Tech Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLDrizzle ORM

Hosted At

zotion.ferrousapps.com

Problem

Notion is expensive for individuals and small teams. Open-source alternatives are complex to self-host. People need a simple, affordable note app backed by a real relational database.

Solution

Zotion uses PostgreSQL via Drizzle ORM for structured note storage, wrapped in a clean Next.js interface. It's affordable by design, with a simple schema that scales.

Key Features

PostgreSQL-backed storage with Drizzle ORM

Rich text note blocks

Relational data model for linked notes

Next.js App Router with server components

Type-safe database queries with Drizzle

Affordable pricing model compared to Notion

Clean block-based editor

Mobile responsive layout

Case Study

Challenge

Notion's pricing model is prohibitive for individual users and small teams, while self-hosted alternatives require too much DevOps.

Approach

Built on Next.js with PostgreSQL and Drizzle ORM — a stack that's familiar, deployable on any platform, and scales from solo user to small team.

Outcome

A production-ready Notion alternative that trades plugin complexity for simplicity and affordability.