AffinevsStoneforge
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Affine | Stoneforge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #120 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 73 943 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 029 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | v1.25.0 · 5 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Affine scores 80/100 against 43/100 for Stoneforge, so it is the safer default.
Stoneforge ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Affine.
If you want the quickest setup, Affine is easier to run; Stoneforge needs more configuration.
Affine is growing faster right now (+1 029 stars in 30 days).
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