Affinevsoperately
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Affine | operately | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #24 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 73 943 | 603 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 029 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | 1.10.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
Affine scores 80/100 against 55/100 for operately, so it is the safer default.
operately ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Affine.
If you want the quickest setup, operately is easier to run; Affine needs more configuration.
Affine is growing faster right now (+1 029 stars in 30 days).
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