AFFiNE vs Outline
A side-by-side comparison of two open-source tools to help you choose the right one.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Docs, whiteboards, and databases in one canvas. | A fast, collaborative team knowledge base. |
| GitHub stars | 47K | 31K |
| License | MIT | BSL 1.1 |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Pricing | Free & Open Source | Free & Open Source |
| Self-hostable | ||
| Replaces | Notion, Miro | Confluence, Notion |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.6 / 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
Outline features
- Real-time collaborative document editor
- Blazing-fast full-text search
- Collections, permissions, and sharing
- Slack and SSO integrations
- Markdown import/export and API