4gaBoards vs AFFiNE

Comparing two open source alternatives to Notion . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

4gaBoards

MIT

Straightforward realtime kanban boards for intuitive task tracking with dark mode and collaborative features.

Open-source knowledge base combining note-taking, whiteboard, and project planning in one workspace.

	4gaBoards	AFFiNE
License	MIT	—
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	620	69,248
Forks	109	4,921
Open Issues	145	626
Last Commit	Jun 6, 2026	Jun 10, 2026
First Released	Jan 17, 2023	Jul 31, 2022
Categories	Time & Task Management Tools Collaboration & Communication Tools Productivity & Utilities	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#agile #boards #collaboration #kanban #project management	#knowledge-management #markdown #collaboration #whiteboard #self hosted

A fast, privacy-first local markdown note-taking app built with Tauri and SvelteKit. Your notes stay as plain .md files on your device.

Lightweight self-hosted app for managing personal file-based notes and checklists.

Open-source project management platform — an alternative to Jira, Linear, Monday, and ClickUp.

A modern, open-source, self-hosted knowledge management and note-taking platform designed for privacy-conscious users and organizations.

Markdown-based note-taking app with powerful live queries, templates, and a pluggable scripting system for power users.

Open-source project management software — an alternative to Jira, Asana, Trello, and Monday.com.