AFFiNE vs PhotoPrism®

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AFFiNE compared with PhotoPrism®
Detail	AFFiNE	PhotoPrism®
What it does	Open-source knowledge base combining docs, whiteboards, databases, and AI in one local-first workspace	AI-powered, privacy-first app for browsing, organizing, and sharing photos and videos
Stage	Growing	Established
Founded	2022	2018
Based in	SG	DE
Pricing model	freemium	Not given
Pricing	Free forever with 10 GB cloud storage and up to 3 members per workspace. Pro at $6.75/month with 100 GB storage and up to 10 members. Team at $10/seat/month for unlimited team members. Believer Plan one-time purchase of $499.99 for lifetime Pro access. Self-hosting available with MIT-licensed editor	Not given
Key features	Document and note editing with blocks Whiteboard and visual canvas Database and table management Desktop and mobile apps Self-hosting and Docker support	Browse photos and videos with RAW conversion and multiple format support Powerful search with filters for label, location, resolution, color, and quality Facial recognition to find pictures of family and friends Six high-resolution world maps to explore locations and memories Secret album sharing links with optional expiration dates Duplicate detection and automatic image stacking Backup and sync with iOS and Android via PhotoSync WebDAV support for direct file access from desktop and mobile clients Play Live Photos by hovering over them in albums and search results Automatic classification based on content and location
What makes it different	Open-source with MIT-licensed editor and source-available backend Local-first design ensures full user data control Unified workspace combining docs, whiteboards, and databases without tool switching Serves as both Notion alternative and Confluence alternative	100% self-funded and independent with guaranteed data privacy Data never shared with Google, Amazon, Microsoft, or Apple unless intentionally uploaded Runs everywhere: self-hosted, Docker, Raspberry Pi, NAS, DigitalOcean, and FreeBSD GDPR-compliant team editions run fully on-premises under your control Progressive Web App for native app-like experience across all devices
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	72 no change since last check	70 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	25	29
Citation Flow (Majestic)	46	50
Referring domains (Majestic)	2243	1935

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