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AFFiNE vs Zim

The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.

AFFiNEZim
LanguageTypeScriptPython
LicenceOtherGPL-2.0
Stars73k2.2k
Latestv0.27.40.77.2
Last push2026-10-042026-10-05
Release cadencetoo few releasestoo few releases
Active contributors22 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace OneNote. Alternatives to OneNote →

    PartialAFFiNEPages that switch between a document and a free-form edgeless canvas, local-first or synced.

    PartialZimDesktop wiki of linked pages stored as text files, without sync.