2 alternatives to AFFiNE

AFFiNE is a Note-taking & Editors product. The community recommends 2 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from AFFiNE highlighted.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

About AFFiNE

There can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together. Privacy first, open-source, customizable and ready to use.

Open source · MIT

Self-hostable

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Miro

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

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Miro
Diagramming Tools
Online collaborative whiteboard for brainstorming, diagrams, workshops and visual planning.
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Compared with AFFiNE
- − Closed source (AFFiNE is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (AFFiNE is)
- − Paid (AFFiNE is free)
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Notion
内容管理系统
All-in-one workspace that combines notes, docs, wikis, databases and project tracking in block-based pages.
Web
macOS
iPad
iOS
Android
Compared with AFFiNE
- − Closed source (AFFiNE is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (AFFiNE is)
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AFFiNE vs. alternatives

Service	Open source	Self-hosted	License	Pricing	Platforms	Rating	Votes
AFFiNE Current	Yes	Yes	MIT	—	—	—	—
Miro	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android	—	0
Notion	No	No	—	—	Web / macOS / iPad / iOS / Android	—	0

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Community-recommended alternatives to AFFiNE include Miro and Notion. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

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