AFFiNE Community EditionvsYolks
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AFFiNE Community Edition | Yolks | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #25 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 73 952 | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 006 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
AFFiNE Community Edition scores 83/100 against 48/100 for Yolks, so it is the safer default.
AFFiNE Community Edition ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yolks.
If you want the quickest setup, Yolks is easier to run; AFFiNE Community Edition needs more configuration.
AFFiNE Community Edition is growing faster right now (+1 006 stars in 30 days).
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