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Notion vs AFFiNE Community: catalog facts
Notion	AFFiNE Community
Freemium Free tier for individuals; paid plans add team features and higher limits.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Highly flexible structure covers notes, databases, and project boards in one app Real-time collaboration for team use	Offers a self-hostable community edition with linked workspace content.
Flexibility comes with a learning curve to set up well Can feel heavier and slower than single-purpose notes apps	Cloud services and enterprise offerings have separate terms.
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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