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AFFiNE

Open-source, local-first workspace for docs, whiteboards and databases

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AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first workspace that merges documents, an edgeless whiteboard and databases as an alternative to Notion and Miro.

Pricing
Freemium
Deployment
Self-hosted
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
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What is AFFiNE?

AFFiNE is an open-source, all-in-one workspace for wikis, knowledge management, presentations and digital assets. Its README positions it as an alternative to Notion and Miro. Docs and whiteboard are merged, so rich text, sticky notes, embedded web pages, multi-view databases, linked pages, shapes and slides can all sit on one edgeless canvas.

The project is built by TOEVERYTHING PTE. LTD., a company that began in Singapore in 2022. The editor is released under the MIT licence, and the pricing page describes the backend as source-available. AFFiNE is local-first: data stays on your own disk, with real-time sync and collaboration on the web and on cross-platform clients. The download page lists clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

Teams can use the hosted cloud service or self-host AFFiNE. The pricing page lists a free self-hosted option, a free cloud Basic tier, a Pro plan for families and small teams, and a Team plan billed per seat. Optional AFFiNE AI add-ons help with writing, rewriting and drawing inside the workspace. Typical uses are team wikis, planning boards, notes with diagrams and presentation drafts.

Key capabilities

  • An edgeless canvas that mixes rich text, sticky notes, embedded web pages, multi-view databases, linked pages, shapes and slides.
  • Docs and whiteboard merged in one workspace.
  • Local-first storage with real-time sync and collaboration on web and cross-platform clients.
  • Clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
  • Self-hosting under your own control, with documented install steps.
  • Optional AFFiNE AI add-ons for writing, rewriting and drawing.
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Where AFFiNE fits

AFFiNE fits personal knowledge bases, team wikis, brainstorming sessions and visual project planning. A workspace can hold reference notes, database views and presentation material alongside a planning canvas, while templates provide starting points for note-taking and organization.

Before deployment, teams should check client and server compatibility, the configuration migration requirements for upgrades, and which server-backed functions they need. Accounts, synchronization, collaboration and AI require server functionality rather than the local web editor alone. The bring-your-own-key feature is experimental and may require reconfiguration after upgrades.

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NotionNotion is a hosted workspace from Notion Labs, Inc. for documents, wikis, databases and projects, with Notion Agent, Custom Agents, an MCP server, a REST API, desktop apps for macOS and Windows, and mobile apps for iOS and Android.
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