AFFiNEThere can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together. Privacy first, open-source, customizable and ready to use.

AFFiNE

AFFiNE is a next-generation, privacy-first, open-source knowledge base that merges docs, whiteboards, and tables into one unified platform. It serves as a powerful alternative to Notion and Miro, designed for creative minds who need to write, draw, and plan simultaneously on an edgeless canvas.

Key Features

• Unified Canvas: Seamlessly combine rich text, sticky notes, embedded content, databases, linked pages, and shapes on a single edgeless canvas
• Local-First & Real-Time Collaboration: Own your data on your device while supporting real-time sync and cross-platform collaborative editing
• AI-Powered Assistant: Leverage multimodal AI to transform outlines into slides, summarize content, generate mind maps, and assist with creative tasks
• Self-Hosted & Customizable: Full freedom to self-host, fork, and customize your workspace with upcoming plugin community support

Use Cases

• Knowledge Management: Centralize wikis, notes, and documentation in one searchable workspace
• Team Collaboration: Real-time collaborative editing across web and desktop clients for distributed teams
• Creative Planning: Combine brainstorming whiteboards with structured planning documents and task management
• Content Creation: Transform ideas into presentations, mindmaps, and polished reports with AI assistance

Who Is It For

AFFiNE is ideal for professionals, creative teams, students, and organizations seeking a privacy-respecting, feature-rich alternative to proprietary productivity tools. It appeals to users who value data ownership, customization, and the ability to work across multiple formats without switching applications.