What does AFFiNE replace?

AFFiNE is a free alternative to Notion ($120/yr).

Is AFFiNE open source?

Yes. AFFiNE is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AUR: affine-bin). Install with: yay -S affine-bin.

There's nothing to host: AFFiNE is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Notion. Switching saves $120/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Open source · MIT Linux Arch/AUR

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Install

$ yay -S affine-bin

What does AFFiNE replace?: AFFiNE is a free alternative to Notion ($120/yr).
Is AFFiNE open source?: Yes. AFFiNE is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does AFFiNE run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: affine-bin). Install with: yay -S affine-bin.
Can you self-host AFFiNE?: There's nothing to host: AFFiNE is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.