
AFFiNE
8.4#2 in document collaboration softwareFrom $6.75 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | AFFiNE | ONLYOFFICE Docs |
|---|---|---|
| Document editor | The product supports structured block-based documents, connected pages and Markdown writing. | The suite supports professional text-document creation and editing with real-time collaboration. |
| Founded | 2022 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Riga, Latvia |
| Integrations | The product supports Google Calendar and CalDAV synchronization, a web clipper, and imports from Notion, Obsidian, Bear and OneNote. | ONLYOFFICE lists more than 40 official connectors, including Nextcloud, ownCloud, Moodle, Alfresco, Confluence, WordPress, Drupal, Odoo, Jira, SharePoint and others. |
| License | The editor, desktop app and most client code are MIT licensed, while the backend uses the source-available AFFiNE Enterprise Edition license. | Core Docs components are open source under AGPLv3, while enterprise-only components such as mobile web editors and administration features use commercial licensing. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.3 out of 5 from 36 ratings | 3.6 out of 5 from 176 ratings |
| Rating on Google Play | 2.8 out of 5 from 309 reviews | 3.2 out of 5 from 5.8K reviews |
AFFiNE suits individual creators and small teams wanting documents, whiteboards, and databases in one workspace. Its offline desktop use and self-hosted or custom deployment options may also suit users prioritizing local control or enterprise deployment.
ONLYOFFICE Docs suits individuals and teams that need document, spreadsheet, presentation, PDF, and form editing with collaboration tools. The Community edition is recommended for up to 20 users, while the Developer license is intended for embedding the editors in a SaaS product under the licensee’s brand.