AFFiNE vs Excalidraw

Comparing two open source alternatives to Miro. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

AFFiNE

Open-source knowledge base combining note-taking, whiteboard, and project planning in one workspace.

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Excalidraw

MIT

Open-source virtual whiteboard for creating hand-drawn style diagrams and sketches.

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Side-by-side comparison

	AFFiNE	Excalidraw
License	—	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	73,399	133,610
Forks	5,348	15,633
Open Issues	769	3,260
Last Commit	Oct 12, 2026	Oct 10, 2026
First Released	Jul 31, 2022	Jan 2, 2020
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Knowledge Management Tools	Collaboration & Communication Tools Graphic Design Tools
Tags	#knowledge-management #markdown #collaboration #whiteboard #self hosted	#collaboration #diagram #diagramming #whiteboard

GitHub stars over time

AFFiNE73,399

Excalidraw

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