AFFiNE Community EditionvsTrench
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AFFiNE Community Edition | Trench | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #9 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 73 949 | 1 666 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 003 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
AFFiNE Community Edition scores 83/100 against 52/100 for Trench, so it is the safer default.
AFFiNE Community Edition ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trench.
AFFiNE Community Edition is growing faster right now (+1 003 stars in 30 days).
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