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AFFiNE vs Kaneo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AF AFFiNE Workspace for docs, whiteboards and databases VS KA Kaneo Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency
FeatureAFFiNEKaneo
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 71,312★ 7,637
First released20222026
ReplacesNotion, Miro—

Why pick each one

Choose AFFiNE if…

  • Versatile workspace
  • Local-first design
  • Modern UI
AFFiNE details

Choose Kaneo if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 7.6k GitHub stars
Kaneo details

Frequently asked questions

Is AFFiNE or Kaneo better?

Neither is universally better. AFFiNE has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are AFFiNE and Kaneo free and open-source?

Yes. AFFiNE is licensed under MIT and Kaneo under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run AFFiNE and Kaneo with Docker?

AFFiNE: yes. Kaneo: yes.

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