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AFFiNE vs Open SaaS
Short answer: Pick AFFiNE if you want all-in-one knowledge OS; pick Open SaaS if you want full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments. AFFiNE has a free plan, paid from $6.75/month; Open SaaS has a free plan, paid from $9.99/month.
AFFiNEAll in one Knowledge management OS
Open SaaSAn open-source, 100% free, production-grade, React & Node.js SaaS starter!Which to pick
Pick AFFiNE if you want…
- All-in-one knowledge OS
- The lower starting price: $6.75/month against $9.99/month
Pick Open SaaS if you want…
- Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- SaaS starter framework
Side by side
- What it is
- AFFiNE:AFFiNE is an open-source, local-first knowledge workspace that merges docs, whiteboards, databases and AI.
- Open SaaS:Open SaaS is a free, open-source full-stack React + Node.js starter kit with built-in auth, payments and AI-ready features.
- Best for
- AFFiNE:All-in-one knowledge OS
- Open SaaS:Full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments
- Who it’s for
- AFFiNE:Teams and individuals needing an integrated note-taking, planning and visual collaboration tool.
- Open SaaS:Developers building SaaS products who want a ready-made, type-safe stack.
- Pricing
- AFFiNE:Freemium
- Open SaaS:Freemium
- Starting price
- AFFiNE:$6.75/month (Pro)
- Open SaaS:$9.99/month (Hobby)
- Free plan or trial
- AFFiNE:Free plan (Free (Cloud))
- Open SaaS:—
- 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
- Open SaaS:Hobby $9.99/month per month · Pro $19.99/month per month · 10 Credits $9.99
- Open source
- AFFiNE:Yes, 73,041 GitHub stars
- Open SaaS:Yes, 16,015 GitHub stars
- Works with
- AFFiNE:—
- Open SaaS:React, Node.js, Prisma, Stripe, Polar.sh, Lemon Squeezy, Plausible, Google Analytics
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.
Open SaaS features
- Full-stack Type Safety. TypeScript types are auto-generated across the entire stack without extra configuration.
- Pre-configured Auth. Ready-to-use authentication flow that you own and can customize.
- Payment Provider Integration. Stripe, Polar.sh and Lemon Squeezy checkout and webhook setup out of the box.
- Admin Dashboard & Analytics. Built-in dashboard with graphs, tables and Plausible/Google Analytics support.
- File Uploads via AWS S3. Example code for presigned S3 uploads, fully documented.
- Built-in Blog with Astro. Markdown-based blog powered by Astro, with SEO-friendly rendering.
- E2E Tests & CI. Playwright tests and GitHub Actions CI pipeline included.
- Deploy Anywhere. No vendor lock-in; deploy yourself or use Wasp’s one-click deploy.
AFFiNE vs Open SaaS FAQ
What is the difference between AFFiNE and Open SaaS?+
Open SaaS is a starter kit for building SaaS products; AFFiNE is a ready-to-use knowledge workspace.
Should I use AFFiNE or Open SaaS?+
Pick AFFiNE if you want all-in-one knowledge OS or the lower starting price: $6.75/month against $9.99/month. Pick Open SaaS if you want full-stack SaaS starter with built-in payments or SaaS starter framework.
Is AFFiNE or Open SaaS free?+
AFFiNE has a free plan (Free (Cloud)); paid plans start at $6.75/month (Pro). Open SaaS has a free plan; paid plans start at $9.99/month (Hobby).
Which is cheaper, AFFiNE or Open SaaS?+
AFFiNE is cheaper to start with: AFFiNE's Pro plan ($6.75/month) against Open SaaS's Hobby plan ($9.99/month).
Is AFFiNE or Open SaaS open source?+
Yes, both are open source: AFFiNE (toeverything/AFFiNE on GitHub) and Open SaaS (wasp-lang/open-saas on GitHub, MIT license).
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Open SaaS
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