AFFiNE vs Docs by Suite Numerique
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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Feature AFFiNE Docs by Suite Numerique Category Notes & Knowledge Base Office Suites License MIT MIT Language TypeScript Python Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 1,024 MB 1,024 MB Deployment docker docker, kubernetes, helm GitHub stars ★ 71,312 ★ 16,708 First released 2022 2024 Replaces Notion, Miro Notion, Google Docs
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Choose AFFiNE if… Versatile workspace Local-first design Modern UI AFFiNE details Choose Docs by Suite Numerique if… Released under the MIT license First-class Docker support for quick deployment Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available Mature project with 16.7k GitHub stars Docs by Suite Numerique details
Frequently asked questions Is AFFiNE or Docs by Suite Numerique 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 Docs by Suite Numerique free and open-source? Yes. AFFiNE is licensed under MIT and Docs by Suite Numerique under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run AFFiNE and Docs by Suite Numerique with Docker? AFFiNE: yes. Docs by Suite Numerique: yes.