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AFFiNE — open source alternative

Open source canvas-meets-docs workspace.

Strengths

  • Whiteboard + docs + databases in a single surface.
  • Clean UI, local-first architecture.
  • Active roadmap with frequent releases.

Weaknesses

  • Mobile app is still in development.
  • Some instability during rapid iteration.
  • Smaller community than Obsidian or AppFlowy.
License: MPL-2.0 Self-host difficulty: 3/5 Hosted cloud optionDesktop: Windows, macOS, Linux

Official site · Source on GitHub

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AFFiNE is used as an alternative to

Notion

All-in-one workspace for notes, docs and databases.

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