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.

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AFFiNE

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

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Side-by-side comparison

	4gaBoards	AFFiNE
License	MIT	—
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	736	74,299
Forks	131	5,476
Open Issues	143	809
Last Commit	Nov 7, 2026	Nov 7, 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

GitHub stars over time

4gaBoards

AFFiNE74,299

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