Affi Ne
AFFiNE is an open-source knowledge base combining pages and collaborative editing, according to its repository description.
About Affi Ne
AFFiNE is described as an open-source workspace for wikis, knowledge management, presentations and digital assets. It combines docs, whiteboard canvas and tables, allowing rich text, sticky notes, embedded web pages, databases, linked pages, shapes and slides on a canvas.
It keeps data on local disk and supports real-time sync and collaboration on web and cross-platform clients. It can be self-hosted, forked and built independently, with plugin and third-party block support listed as coming soon.
Key features
- Docs and whiteboard combined on edgeless canvas
- Place rich text, sticky notes and shapes on canvas
- Embed web pages and link pages on canvas
- Multi-view databases for organizing content
- Local-first storage with real-time sync and collaboration
- Self-host, fork and build own version
Best for: People who want combined docs, whiteboards and databases in a workspace they can self-host.
Good for
- Local-first storage with data kept on disk
- Real-time sync and collaboration support
- Option to self-host, fork and build
Watch out for
- Plugin community and third-party blocks are listed as coming soon
Affi Ne at a glance
- Category
- Productivity › Notes & Knowledge Management
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
Guides for Notes & Knowledge Management
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Affi Ne FAQ
Can I self-host AFFiNE?
Yes, the project states users can manage, self-host, fork and build their own version.
Does AFFiNE support collaboration?
Yes, it supports real-time sync and collaboration on web and cross-platform clients alongside local storage.
What can be placed on the canvas?
Rich text, sticky notes, embedded web pages, multi-view databases, linked pages, shapes and slides.
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