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Two self-hosted Knowledge Management projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AFFiNE Community Edition | silicon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #27 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 73 935 | 266 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 021 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
AFFiNE Community Edition scores 83/100 against 43/100 for silicon, so it is the safer default.
AFFiNE Community Edition ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for silicon.
AFFiNE Community Edition is growing faster right now (+1 021 stars in 30 days).
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