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WidgetFlow vs AFFiNE
AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first knowledge base with documents and an Edgeless canvas. WidgetFlow is a pre-release desktop workspace where every tool is a widget on one infinite canvas.
| WidgetFlow | AFFiNE | |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Pre-release. No public download yet. | Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS, and Android. |
| Workspace model | Tasks, documents, notes, and AI chat as windows on an infinite canvas. | Knowledge base with documents and an Edgeless canvas. |
| Data | Markdown and JSON files on your computer, with SQLite search indexes. | Describes itself as local-first. Self-hosting is free for up to 10 seats per workspace. |
| AI | Optional. Ollama, bring-your-own-key providers, or remote Agents. | Optional built-in AI for writing, drawing, and planning. |
| License | Source not published. License terms come before any paid release. | Open source, with an MIT-licensed editor. Team and commercial usage fees apply. |
Choose AFFiNE if
- You need something you can install today.
- You need mobile apps or a web client.
- You want to self-host a shared team workspace.
Watch WidgetFlow if
- You want tasks, documents, and AI side by side on one canvas.
- You want to choose your own local or remote AI models.
- You want agents working in your workspace through a local MCP server.
Written by the WidgetFlow team, so we are not neutral. AFFiNE details were checked against its own published material on and may have changed since. See WidgetFlow's release status.