AFFiNE vs Focalboard

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

AFFiNE

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

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Focalboard

AGPL-3.0

Open-source, self-hosted project management tool — a free alternative to Trello, Notion, and Asana.

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Side-by-side comparison

	AFFiNE	Focalboard
License	—	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	69,749	26,254
Forks	4,976	2,555
Open Issues	634	781
Last Commit	Jun 24, 2026	May 18, 2026
First Released	Jul 31, 2022	Oct 6, 2020
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Knowledge Management Tools	Time & Task Management Tools Knowledge Management Tools Collaboration & Communication Tools
Tags	#knowledge-management #markdown #collaboration #whiteboard #self hosted	#kanban #project management #collaboration #docker #self hosted

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