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AFFiNE vs Huly

Huly bundles Notion, Jira and Slack alternatives, while AFFiNE focuses on a single canvas with local-first data control.

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What it is
AFFiNE:AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first knowledge workspace that merges docs, whiteboards, databases and AI.
Huly:Huly is an open-source all-in-one platform for team planning, project management, chat, documents and virtual office spaces.
Best for
AFFiNE:All-in-one knowledge OS
Huly:All-in-one team productivity suite
Who it’s for
AFFiNE:Teams and individuals needing an integrated note-taking, planning and visual collaboration tool.
Huly:Product and engineering teams looking for a unified collaboration workspace
Pricing
AFFiNE:Freemium
Huly:Open source
Plans
AFFiNE:Free (Cloud) Free · Pro $6.75 per month · Team $10 per seat per month · Believer $499.99 · AFFiNE AI Add-on $8.9 per month billed annually
Huly:—
Open source
AFFiNE:Yes, 73,041 GitHub stars
Huly:Yes, 27,787 GitHub stars
Works with
AFFiNE:—
Huly:GitHub
DevHunt upvotes
AFFiNE:5
Huly:29
Launched on DevHunt
AFFiNE:Apr 2025
Huly:Jun 2024

AFFiNE features

  • Unified Docs & Whiteboards. Write, draw and organize content on a single canvas without switching tools.
  • AI Copilot. Generate, rewrite, translate and summarize content directly inside AFFiNE.
  • Kanban & Project Boards. Track tasks, milestones and workflows with built-in Kanban views.
  • Local-First & Privacy-Focused. Data lives on the user’s device with optional cloud sync for control.
  • Templates & Moodboards. Ready-made templates for planners, storyboards, knowledge bases and more.
  • Real-time Collaboration. Edit docs and whiteboards together with live sync and version history.
  • Self-Hosted & Cloud Options. Run the full stack on your own servers or use AFFiNE Cloud hosting.
  • Open-Source MIT Editor. The editor is MIT-licensed, allowing unlimited customization.

Huly features

  • Team Planner. Centralized calendar view of all tasks across projects with time-blocking support.
  • Virtual Office. Customizable audio/video meeting rooms with real-time collaboration.
  • Bidirectional GitHub Sync. Two-way synchronization of GitHub Issues, Projects and milestones.
  • Real-time Docs. Rich-text collaborative editing with version history and inline mentions.
  • Chat & Inbox. Instant messaging, group chats and notification inbox for updates.
  • Keyboard Shortcuts. Quick access to common actions to speed up workflow.

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.