AFFiNE Community EditionvsNoteDiscovery
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AFFiNE Community Edition | NoteDiscovery | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #15 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 73 940 | 2 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 026 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 31 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | v0.33.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
AFFiNE Community Edition scores 83/100 against 62/100 for NoteDiscovery, so it is the safer default.
NoteDiscovery ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for AFFiNE Community Edition.
If you want the quickest setup, NoteDiscovery is easier to run; AFFiNE Community Edition needs more configuration.
AFFiNE Community Edition is growing faster right now (+1 026 stars in 30 days).
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