AffinevsBusabase
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Affine | Busabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #44 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 73 946 | 614 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 032 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | v0.99.1 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Affine scores 80/100 against 51/100 for Busabase, so it is the safer default.
Busabase ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Affine.
If you want the quickest setup, Busabase is easier to run; Affine needs more configuration.
Affine is growing faster right now (+1 032 stars in 30 days).
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