AFFiNE
A local-first workspace that combines docs, an infinite whiteboard and databases, with an optional AI add-on for writing, mind maps and presentations, and a public source repository.
About AFFiNE
Teams that keep notes in one app, whiteboards in another and project tables in a third lose context switching between them and often cannot keep that data on their own devices.
Who it’s for
- People who want a Notion- and Miro-style workspace that works offline on their own machine
- Teams that want docs, whiteboards and planning in one tool with a self-hosting option
When to consider it
Consider AFFiNE when you want docs, whiteboards and databases in one local-first app on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS or Android, with optional cloud sync and an AI add-on for drafting, rewriting and turning outlines into mind maps or slides.
Tradeoffs & limitations
- Free plan includes unlimited local workspaces, 10 GB of cloud storage, 10 MB maximum file size and up to 3 members per workspace; Pro is $6.75 per month and Team $10 per seat per month (billed annually), and AFFiNE AI is a separate add-on at $8.9 per month billed annually.
- Mixed licensing: the editor and most client code are MIT, while the server backend is under MPL 2.0 for Community Edition parts and the AFFiNE Enterprise Edition licence for the rest, so check the component licences before self-hosting.
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Documentation-based assessment · Nov 1, 2026 · Prepared with AI assistance; not a hands-on benchmark.
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A local-first workspace that combines docs, an infinite whiteboard and databases, with an optional AI add-on for writing, mind maps and presentations, and a public source repository.
Based on official pages and announcements checked on 2026-11-01. No hands-on test, performance benchmark or popularity ranking is claimed.