AFFiNE vs Huly

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.

Huly

AGPL-3.0

All-in-one open source platform that combines project management, CRM, chat, HR, and wiki as an alternative to Linear, Jira, Slack, and Notion.

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	AFFiNE	Huly
License	—	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	69,686	26,283
Forks	4,963	1,937
Open Issues	631	841
Last Commit	Jun 23, 2026	Jun 22, 2026
First Released	Jul 31, 2022	Aug 2, 2021
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Knowledge Management Tools	Project Management Team Chat & Messaging Tools Wiki Software Customer Relationship Management Tools
Tags	#knowledge-management #markdown #collaboration #whiteboard #self hosted	—

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