The ultimate open-source “KnowledgeOS.” Combine docs, whiteboards, and databases into a single, private workspace powered by AccuWeb’s high-performance VPS infrastructure.
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The ultimate open-source “KnowledgeOS.” Combine docs, whiteboards, and databases into a single, private workspace powered by AccuWeb’s high-performance VPS infrastructure.
AFFiNE is more than just a note-taking app; it’s a paradigm shift in productivity. By merging the best features of Notion, Miro, and Airtable, AFFiNE creates a unified space where formatting doesn't restrict your ideas. Whether you are writing a technical spec, brainstorming on an infinite canvas, or managing a complex project database, AFFiNE keeps your workflow fluid.
Critical for remote teams collaborating across time zones, tracking ongoing tasks, or finalizing meeting notes after hours, without waiting for a local machine to be powered on.
Affine’s real‑time sync engine, built on Conflict‑free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs), requires consistent CPU and memory allocation, especially when multiple users edit large documents simultaneously. Guaranteed resources prevent lag during intensive whiteboard sessions or complex database queries between distributed team members.
All your team’s documentation, whiteboard drawings, task databases, and sync metadata stay within your own server environment; no third‑party SaaS provider can scan your proprietary ideas, use them for AI training, or change access rules overnight.
As your knowledge workspace grows beyond 10k‑word documents or hundreds of active users, a VPS allows you to upgrade CPU cores, RAM, and storage on‑demand, no need to migrate to a different platform or disrupt ongoing collaboration.
Full root access enables you to run the complete stack, Affine core, PostgreSQL database, and Redis cache; configure environment variables for remote team access; mount volumes for persistent storage; and optionally integrate local AI capabilities such as Llama via Ollama.
Product Teams : Manage the entire lifecycle from user research (docs) to wireframing (whiteboard) and sprint planning (Kanban).
Students & Researchers : Connect complex concepts visually while maintaining a library of structured citations and literature reviews.
Creative Agencies : Share mood boards with clients and collaborate in real-time on campaign strategies within a secure, private environment.
Utilise a robust, markdown-friendly editor designed specifically for drafting technical documentation and organising meeting notes. This professional writing environment captures your ideas with precision and clarity within a clean, distraction-free interface.
Experience an "Edgeless" canvas that allows you to transition from linear text to free-form system architecture and creative brainstorming. This flexible space removes traditional boundaries, enabling your team to visualise complex workflows and diagrams alongside your notes.
Manage project lifecycles using integrated Kanban, Table, and Gallery views that keep your data organized without the need for external tools. These multi-dimensional databases allow you to track tasks and assets while maintaining a single, consistent source of truth.
Benefit from ultra-fast read/write speeds that accelerate PostgreSQL and vector database performance for near-instant search results. Our high-speed storage ensures that every block of data and complex query is retrieved without latency, keeping your workflow fluid.
Leverage dedicated RAM designed to handle intensive document merging and real-time synchronization tasks across large teams. This allocation prevents bottlenecks during heavy usage, ensuring your "KnowledgeOS" remains stable even as your database grows.
Keep your sensitive intellectual property on an isolated VPS instance, shielding your information from platform-wide outages or third-party data mining. This architecture guarantees that you remain the sole owner of your workspace data with 24/7 accessibility.
AccuWeb’s Linux VPS infrastructure is purpose‑built for persistent, collaborative workloads like Affine. With RAID 10 SSD storage, free DDoS protection on all plans, and 24/7 monitoring of all physical hardware, your team’s workspace runs on infrastructure you can depend on, ensuring documents, whiteboards, and real‑time sync stay available across distributed teams, even during heavy collaborative editing sessions without resource contention.
When you self‑host AFFiNE on AccuWeb, all your workspace data, design documents, architectural diagrams, product requirements, and every CRDT‑based sync update remain entirely within your own server environment.
Our SOC 2 Type II and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications mean your infrastructure meets the compliance standards your organization demands, without sacrificing the high‑performance, real‑time synchronisation that AFFiNE’s CRDT‑based engine needs to keep your team productive.
An AFFiNE Docker VPS is a private virtual server pre-configured to run the AFFiNE "KnowledgeOS" using containerization technology. This setup bundles the AFFiNE core application, a PostgreSQL database, and a Redis cache into isolated units, ensuring your workspace is portable, easy to update, and high-performing on AccuWeb’s infrastructure.
Self-hosting on an AccuWeb VPS gives you total data sovereignty. You own the database and the server, meaning your private notes and intellectual property are never scanned by third parties or subject to external cloud outages, giving you 100% control over your privacy and security.
To ensure a smooth experience with real-time synchronization and the "Edgeless" canvas, we recommend at least 2 CPU Cores and 4 GB of RAM. For larger teams or workspaces with extensive databases and media assets, upgrading to 4+ cores and 8 GB of RAM is recommended for optimal responsiveness.
Absolutely. You can easily point your domain to your VPS IP address. We recommend using a reverse proxy like Nginx or Caddy within your Docker environment to manage SSL certificates and secure your connection via HTTPS.
Yes, one of the biggest advantages of a Docker-based setup is the simplified update process. You can pull the latest stable image from the official repository and restart your containers in minutes, ensuring you always have access to the newest features without manual code migrations.
Your VPS is shielded by our enterprise-grade DDoS mitigation and hardware-level firewalls. Additionally, because you have full root access, you can implement custom security layers, such as signature-based blocking and automated off-site backups, to ensure your knowledge base remains resilient against any threat.
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