AFFiNE vs Reor
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare AFFiNE with
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Compare Reor with
choose an app… AppFlowy Memos Mark Text Joplin SiYuan Logseq Paperless-ngx Outline Trilium Notes TriliumNext Notes Khoj Wiki.js Notable Docmost Obsidian BookStack Foam Notesnook Zettlr VNote Self-hosted LiveSync Blinko Laverna Anytype nb Notes Markor Sync QOwnNotes TagSpaces Papra Mindforger Web CherryTree Archivy Flatnotes Dnote
Feature AFFiNE Reor Category Notes & Knowledge Base Notes & Knowledge Base License MIT AGPL-3.0 Language TypeScript JavaScript Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 1,024 MB 1,024 MB Deployment docker binary, source GitHub stars ★ 71,312 ★ 8,574 First released 2022 2024 Replaces Notion, Miro Evernote, Notion
Why pick each one
Choose AFFiNE if… Versatile workspace Local-first design Modern UI AFFiNE details Choose Reor if… AI features without sending data away Notes stay as portable files Reor details
Frequently asked questions Is AFFiNE or Reor better? Neither is universally better. AFFiNE has the larger community, while Reor is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are AFFiNE and Reor free and open-source? Yes. AFFiNE is licensed under MIT and Reor under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run AFFiNE and Reor with Docker? AFFiNE: yes. Reor: check the project docs for container support.