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Open source / Miro

Open-source alternatives to Miro

AFFiNE is open source: free to download and run on your own server. Miro costs from $8 a month, with a free plan.

AFFiNE

Open core (MIT) · Docs, whiteboard and databases in one open-source workspace

AFFiNE merges documents, an endless whiteboard and databases in one local-first workspace, as an open-source alternative to Notion and Miro.

  • Docs and whiteboard in one canvas
  • Multi-view databases
  • Local-first, privacy-focused
  • AI features
  • Self-hosted or cloud

The core is open source under the MIT licence and free to run on your own server; some enterprise features need a paid licence.

See AFFiNESource code (opens in a new tab)

Before you switch

  • Free to use, not free to run. The licence costs nothing, but self-hosting needs a server (often $5 to $40 a month) and someone to install updates and keep backups.
  • Open core means the main product is open source but some features, usually for larger teams, need a paid licence.
  • Hosted versions exist for many of these, run by the makers. They cost money but save the upkeep, and you can still move to your own server later.
  • Licences differ. MIT and Apache allow almost anything. GPL and AGPL require you to share changes you make to the code; for normal business use, that rarely matters.