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AFFiNE vs Logseq

A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.

Feature
SummaryDocs, whiteboards, and databases in one canvas.A privacy-first outliner for networked thought.
GitHub stars47K36K
LicenseMITAGPL 3.0
LanguageTypeScriptClojure
PricingFree & Open SourceFree & Open Source
Self-hostable
ReplacesNotion, MiroObsidian, Notion, Evernote
Rating4.5 / 54.5 / 5

AFFiNE features

  • Edgeless whiteboard plus page editor
  • Blocks shared between docs and canvas
  • Local-first with end-to-end sync
  • Databases and kanban views
  • Self-hostable server

Logseq features

  • Bidirectional links and graph view
  • Daily journals and block references
  • Plain Markdown/Org files you own
  • Powerful queries and templates
  • Plugin and theme ecosystem

AFFiNEpros & cons

Pros

  • Unique doc + canvas hybrid
  • Privacy-focused, local-first
  • Beautiful, modern UI

Cons

  • Younger project, evolving fast
  • Occasional rough edges

Logseqpros & cons

Pros

  • Your data is plain text on disk
  • Great for networked note-taking
  • Active plugin community

Cons

  • Outliner model has a learning curve
  • Mobile sync setup can be fiddly

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