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AFFiNE vs Focalboard

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AFFiNE vs Focalboard
Fact	AFFiNE	Focalboard
Language	TypeScript	TypeScript
Licence	Other	Other
Stars	73k	26k
Latest	v0.27.4	v8.0.0
Last push	2026-10-04	2026-05-18
Release cadence	too few releases	about 26 days between releases
Active contributors	22 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Notion. Alternatives to Notion →
Full replacementAFFiNEDocuments, databases and a whiteboard in one workspace, local-first or synced.
PartialFocalboardBoard databases with views, without wiki pages.