AFFiNE vs Homepage: which one to choose in 2026?
Both are open source alternatives to Notion. We compare license, tech stack and features to help you decide which fits your team best.
| AFFiNE | Homepage | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Dev Tools |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| GitHub stars | ~46k | ~19.5k |
| Tech stack | Rust, TypeScript, PostgreSQL | TypeScript, Next.js |
| Replaces | Notion | Notion |
AFFiNE has more GitHub stars, which usually indicates a larger community (not necessarily that it's the best option for your use case).
AFFiNE
Docs + whiteboard on one canvas, an alternative to Notion.
Pros
- Combines notes and a whiteboard, something Notion doesn't offer natively
Things to consider
- The official self-host setup still evolves quickly between versions
Homepage
Start page for your HomeLab with live status of your services.
Pros
- Very quick to set up as your browser's start page
- Huge and active integrations catalog
Things to consider
- Configuration is YAML-based, no visual editor
Key features
AFFiNE
- Notion-style docs and databases
- Integrated infinite whiteboard
- Local-first mode
Homepage
- 100+ integrations with live status widgets
- Automatically detects Docker containers
- Fully configurable via YAML, no database
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