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AFFiNE vs Craft

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

AFFiNE

8.0
Productivity

Note editor and whiteboard

Craft

8.0
Productivity

Native document editor

Metric AFFiNE Craft
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 143 122
90-day Installs 531 445
365-day Installs 1.9K 1.6K
Version 0.26.3 3.4.2
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 65.7K 11.0K
GitHub Forks 4.6K 1.4K
Open Issues 585 126
License NOASSERTION MIT
Language TypeScript C
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2y ago
First Seen Oct 20, 2023 Sep 24, 2020

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

Craft

Craft is a native document editor with a unique approach, leveraging OpenGL for a Minecraft-like interface. It supports real-time collaboration and is designed for users seeking a creative and visually engaging writing experience.

Craft is a document editor that allows users to create and edit text documents in real-time with a visually immersive interface.

Pros

  • + Open-source with active development
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Real-time collaboration features
  • + Unique, visually engaging interface

Cons

  • - Persistent segmentation fault issue
  • - Niche appeal may limit user base