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AFFiNE vs SiYuan
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| Fact | AFFiNE | SiYuan |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 73k | 47k |
| Latest | v0.27.4 | v3.8.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 22 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4+ 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.
PartialSiYuanBlocks and database views, local-first.
AFFiNE
- v2026.9.30-canary.9092026-09-302026.9.30-canary.909pre-release
- v2026.9.26-canary.9082026-09-262026.9.26-canary.908pre-release
- v2026.9.23-canary.9092026-09-232026.9.23-canary.909pre-release
- v2026.9.21-canary.9122026-09-212026.9.21-canary.912pre-release
- v2026.9.19-canary.9082026-09-192026.9.19-canary.908pre-release
SiYuan
- v3.8.7-alpha.52026-10-06Support document context menus in graph viewpre-release
- v3.8.7-alpha.42026-10-04Support remembering active tab items in read-only modepre-release
- v3.8.7-alpha.32026-10-03Improve code block indentation handling for pasted codepre-release
- v3.8.7-alpha.22026-10-01Improve document scrolling past fully visible mind mapspre-release
- v3.8.7-alpha.12026-09-29Improve mobile shorthand submission success feedbackpre-release
AFFiNE
unsigned The latest release, v0.27.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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SiYuan
✓ signed The latest release, v3.8.6, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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