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AFFiNE vs AppFlowy

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

AFFiNE

8.0
Productivity

Note editor and whiteboard

AppFlowy

8.0
Productivity

Open-source project and knowledge management tool

Metric AFFiNE AppFlowy
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 143 145
90-day Installs 531 374
365-day Installs 1.9K 1.5K
Version 0.26.3 0.11.8
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 65.7K 68.5K
GitHub Forks 4.6K 4.9K
Open Issues 585 949
License NOASSERTION AGPL-3.0
Language TypeScript Dart
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Oct 20, 2023 Dec 1, 2021

Reviews

AFFiNE

AFFiNE is a privacy-first, open-source note editor and whiteboard that combines planning, sorting, and creating in one platform. It offers a customizable, all-in-one knowledge base experience, ideal for users seeking an alternative to Notion and Miro with a focus on privacy and flexibility.

AFFiNE allows users to create, organize, and visualize notes and ideas in a collaborative whiteboard environment.

Pros

  • + Privacy-first and open-source approach
  • + Customizable and feature-rich knowledge base
  • + Active community and regular updates
  • + AI integration for enhanced functionality

Cons

  • - May have limited features compared to established tools like Notion
  • - Potential confusion with other 'Affine' projects

AppFlowy

AppFlowy is an open-source alternative to Notion, built with Dart and Flutter, offering a collaborative workspace with AI features. It's ideal for teams seeking a decentralized knowledge management solution.

AppFlowy is an open-source alternative to Notion, offering project management, wikis, and AI-driven collaboration in one workspace.

Pros

  • + Open-source with AGPL-3.0 license
  • + Combines project management, wikis, and AI features
  • + Decentralized data control

Cons

  • - Limited features compared to Notion
  • - No auto-updates