AffinevsPlainpad
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Affine | Plainpad | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #41 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 73 946 | 450 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 032 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | 1.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Affine scores 80/100 against 49/100 for Plainpad, so it is the safer default.
Affine ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plainpad.
If you want the quickest setup, Plainpad is easier to run; Affine needs more configuration.
Affine is growing faster right now (+1 032 stars in 30 days).
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