AFFiNE vs Outline

AFFiNE is an open-source knowledge management application that combines documents, whiteboards, and databases in a unified workspace. It operates as a local-first application with optional cloud sync and end-to-end encryption. AFFiNE supports both block-based document editing and freeform canvas-style edgeless editing.

Outline is Open-source team wiki and knowledge base with markdown editing, nested documents, and Slack integration.. It is available under a freemium model. This tool falls under the note taking category.