Open Notebook: a 30k-star local NotebookLM alternative with 4-speaker podcasts
JafarNajafov · x · 2026-09-03
Open Notebook (MIT-licensed, 30k+ GitHub stars) is a fully local, open-source alternative to NotebookLM:
- Runs 100% locally with Ollama support—no API key, no cloud upload
- Works with 18+ model providers, no vendor lock-in
- Ingests PDFs, web pages, YouTube links, and audio; chat and full vector search across everything
- Generates podcasts with up to 4 speakers (NotebookLM offers 2)
- Ships a REST API for automation
Start with a single docker compose up -d; your data never leaves your machine.
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