Affine

Get Notion and Miro combined without cloud lock-in. Affine is an all-in-one workspace for docs, whiteboards, and databases - completely open source and works offline, so you own your data forever.

Overview

Property	Value
Category	Productivity
Deployments	11
Tech Stack	Docker
Tags	Integration, Open Source, Notion Alternative

Features

Privacy-first - Self-host your workspace, no cloud vendor lock-in
Works offline - Edit documents and whiteboards without internet connection
Docs + whiteboards - Switch between writing and visual thinking in one tool
Built-in AI - Get writing help and content suggestions powered by AI
Real-time collaboration - Work together with your team simultaneously
All platforms - Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android apps available
Open source - Audit the code yourself, contribute improvements
Notion-like blocks - Familiar editing experience with drag-and-drop

Use Cases

Teams escaping Notion - Keep the familiar workflow without cloud vendor control
Remote teams - Brainstorm visually and document decisions in one place
Product teams - Combine whiteboards for ideation with docs for specifications
Personal knowledge - Organize your notes, ideas, and research offline-first
Privacy-conscious orgs - Keep sensitive information on your own infrastructure
Students & researchers - Take notes and create visual mind maps together

Quick Deploy

Deploy this template with one click on CloudStation:

https://app.cloud-station.io/template-store/affine?deploy=true

Configuration

Key environment variables for Affine:

Variable	Description
`AFFINE_SERVER_HOST`	Server hostname
`AFFINE_SERVER_PORT`	Server port
`DATABASE_URL`	Database connection string
`AFFINE_ADMIN_EMAIL`	Admin email address

This template is maintained by CloudStation and receives regular updates.