$6.75/mo
Starting price
Pro plan
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Should I Use AFFiNE?
Open-source Notion & Miro alternative — docs, whiteboards, databases, and AI in one local-first workspace.
Depends
DependsBuy if you're a solo user or tiny team wanting a free, privacy-first Notion+Miro hybrid and can tolerate rough edges.
Free, feature-packed Notion+Miro hybrid — but stability gripes and ignored security reports make it risky for teams.
Confidence: Medium
Yes
Free tier
10 GB, 3 members, 3 devices
$8.90/mo
AI add-on
Separate from Pro, 2024 listed price
$8M
Funding
Seed round, Oct 2023
Value for money
4
Free tier generous; Pro just $6.75/mo
Ease of use
2
Called raw and unsatisfying; stability complaints recur
Feature depth
4
Docs, whiteboards, databases, AI in one app
Support quality
2
Security reports allegedly ignored for months
Security posture
2
RCE plus redirect CVEs; no security page
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
- highOpen-source license is not MIT despite marketing framing; verify terms before commercial use⁷
- highSlow response to reported security issues hints at weak support quality10
- mediumFree plan hard-caps 3 members and 3 devices; growing teams must upgrade quickly³
- mediumAI is a separate $8.90/month add-on, not included in Pro
Best for
- Privacy-focused solo note-takers
- Docs + whiteboard hybrid workflows
- Self-hosters wanting open source
- Budget-conscious 1–3 person teams
Not for
- Teams handling sensitive data — RCE CVE, ignored XSS reports
- Groups larger than 3 people on the free plan
- Buyers who need true MIT licensing
- Anyone needing a polished, stable daily-driver tool
Pricing
Free
$0
- 10 GB storage
- 3 members
- 3 devices
Pro
$6.75/mo
- Expanded limits
- Individual use
Team
Quote-based
- Team collaboration
- Contact sales
Security
Active 2026 CVEs include remote code execution; researchers report ignored XSS findings; no dedicated security page found.
- CVE-2026-21853One-click remote code execution vulnerability in AFFiNE workspace.⁸
- CVE-2026-25477Open redirect vulnerability.⁹
- CVE-2026-7702Vulnerability detected in AFFiNE; details limited in sources reviewed.
- Critical XSS reports allegedly ignoredCybersecurity researcher says critical XSS vulnerabilities were ignored for about two months.10
What users say
Sentiment is split: privacy-minded fans praise the lightweight local-first design, while others complain it feels raw and unstable.
“It is a raw, unaligned, and pretty unsatisfying app.”
“PSA: Do Not Use Affine - Underhanded Nonsense”
“Overall, AFFiNE is lightweight, privacy-forward, a…”
Alternatives
Compare AFFiNE with each alternative.
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AFFiNE vs AppFlowyAnytype
Local-first, privacy-focused open-source workspace.
AFFiNE vs AnytypeObsidian
Plain-text Markdown notes; simplest option, no lock-in.
AFFiNE vs ObsidianFull analysis
Based on 20+ public sources; several review snippets truncated. Affine Analytics, Affine (NeuralShift legal AI), and affine.ai are different companies and were excluded.
Sources
official
- AFFiNE Free Plan: 10 GB, 3 Members, 3 Devices (2026)freealternatives.toreview
- AFFiNE Reviews (2026)producthunt.comreview
- I built a second brain with AFFiNExda-developers.comreview
- PSA: Do Not Use Affinereddit.comreview
review
- CVE-2026-21853: AFFiNE Workspace RCE Vulnerabilitysentinelone.comsecurity
- CVE-2026-25477 Detailnvd.nist.govsecurity
- AFFiNE raises $8M funding roundprnewswire.comnews
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