AFFiNE
Your all-in-one knowledge base to manage everything.
Executive Summary
AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first, and AI-powered knowledge base and project management platform. It serves individuals and teams seeking a flexible alternative to tools like Notion and Miro, offering both linear document creation and infinite canvas whiteboarding. Its key differentiators include zero-knowledge encryption, bi-directional linking, and a free self-hosted option, ensuring data privacy and versatile content organization.
Use Cases
- Personal Note-Taking and Knowledge Base
- Team Collaboration and Project Planning
- Brainstorming and Idea Generation
- Documentation and Wiki Creation
- Task Management and Workflow Organization
- Meeting Notes and Action Item Tracking
Features
Visibility
- Page Mode Documents: Create linear, structured documents for notes, reports, and knowledge bases with rich text editing.
- Edgeless Mode Whiteboards: Utilize an infinite canvas for brainstorming, diagramming, and visual organization with free-form content placement.
- Bi-directional Linking: Connect related pages and blocks seamlessly, enabling contextual navigation and a robust knowledge graph.
- Database Views: Organize content into flexible databases with various views like tables, boards, and galleries for project and task management.
- Version History: Track changes and revert to previous versions of documents and pages, ensuring data integrity and recovery.
Intelligence
- AI Content Generation: Generate new text, outlines, and ideas directly within documents using the integrated AI assistant.
- AI Summarization & Translation: Quickly summarize long documents or translate text into different languages with AI assistance.
- AI Brainstorming: Leverage AI to assist with brainstorming sessions, generating creative ideas and expanding on concepts.
- Smart Search: Efficiently find content across all pages and blocks using intelligent search capabilities, enhanced by linked data.
Support
- Comprehensive Documentation: Access detailed guides, tutorials, and FAQs to help users get started and master the platform.
- Community Forum (Discord/GitHub): Engage with a vibrant community for peer support, sharing tips, and discussing features.
- Email Support: Receive direct assistance from the AFFiNE team for technical issues and inquiries.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Local-first, open-source, block-based architecture with optional cloud synchronization
- Deployment
- Hybrid
- Authentication
- Email/Password, Google SSO, GitHub SSO
- API Available
- No
- MCP Server
- No
AI/ML Stack
- NLP
- LLM
Integrations
- Markdown
- Local File System
- Cloud Sync
Security & Compliance
Certifications: GDPR
Encryption: Zero-knowledge encryption (client-side) at rest, TLS 1.2+ in transit
Pricing
- Model
- Tiered subscription (per user/month) for Cloud, Free for Self-hosted Community Edition
- Starting Price
- Free (Community/Basic Cloud), $10/user/month (Pro), $15/user/month (Team)
- Target Customer
- SMB to Enterprise
- Contract Type
- Monthly available, Annual discounts
- Free Trial
- Yes, Free Basic Cloud plan available indefinitely (credit card required)
About AFFiNE
AFFiNE develops a collaborative knowledge-management and productivity platform that combines block-based editing, graph-style linking, and real-time collaboration for teams and individuals. Their product focuses on organizing notes, documents, and knowledge with a flexible, extensible interface.