--- title: Trust open source over others. author: Enther He tags: Content slug: trust-open-source-over-others description: “As many of you know, the internet has been grappling with a crisis of trust since its inception. I’ve witnessed countless “digital refugees” lose their cherished data and memories due to political reasons, and it deeply saddens me.” created: 2024-08-30 updated: 2024-08-30 layout: blog publish: true ---  Hello, I’m Enther, the founder and CEO of AFFiNE. As many of you know, the internet has been grappling with a crisis of trust since its inception. I’ve witnessed countless “digital refugees” lose their cherished data and memories due to political reasons, and it deeply saddens me. On the very first day of founding AFFiNE, my team and I embraced a set of core values. Our dedication to open source extends beyond its no-cost advantage.We believe it represents the transmission of human knowledge and technology from one generation to the next. Driven by our passion for open source, we created AFFiNE as an alternative to established tools like [Notion](https://affine.pro/blog/best-open-source-notion-alternatives), [Miro](https://affine.pro/blog/five-best-open-source-miro-alternatives-2023), and Airtable. It should be open, where you can shape your own tool. It should be local first, where you can find your file and data locally without losing the option of an real-time syncing cloud. At AFFiNE, we are committed to the principle that “you should act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always as an end and never merely as a means.” We hold that open source knowledge should remain unaffected by ideological conflicts or political disagreements. Thus, we pledge to provide **100% open source** option from our inception until the end of our journey. If you or anyone you know has been affected by recent regulations and became members of "digital refugees", please share this information. AFFiNE, as a leading open source [alternative to Notion](https://affine.pro/blog/best-open-source-notion-alternatives), [Miro](https://affine.pro/blog/five-best-open-source-miro-alternatives-2023), and Airtable, offers a seamless way to migrate your data from these platforms. Rest assured, you will retain full control over your data at AFFiNE under all circumstances. ## One more thing, For enterprise users affected by recently regulations, we are pleased to offer up to 6 months of free trial to assist with your migration to our cloud service. Follow our [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@affinepro) channel and take a screenshot, sending it with the words"**PROMETHEUS**" for an exclusive discount to “contact@toeverything.info”. ## Trust open source over others! Our Latest beta has better support of importing data from Notion to AFFiNE. You can access our beta version [here](https://affine.pro/download/beta-canary).
title: Trust open source over others.
author: Enther He
tags: Content
slug: trust-open-source-over-others
description: “As many of you know, the internet has been grappling with a crisis of trust since its inception. I’ve witnessed countless “digital refugees” lose their cherished data and memories due to political reasons, and it deeply saddens me.”
created: 2024-08-30
updated: 2024-08-30
layout: blog
publish: true
Hello, I’m Enther, the founder and CEO of AFFiNE. As many of you know, the internet has been grappling with a crisis of trust since its inception. I’ve witnessed countless “digital refugees” lose their cherished data and memories due to political reasons, and it deeply saddens me.
On the very first day of founding AFFiNE, my team and I embraced a set of core values. Our dedication to open source extends beyond its no-cost advantage.We believe it represents the transmission of human knowledge and technology from one generation to the next.
Driven by our passion for open source, we created AFFiNE as an alternative to established tools like Notion, Miro, and Airtable. It should be open, where you can shape your own tool. It should be local first, where you can find your file and data locally without losing the option of an real-time syncing cloud.
At AFFiNE, we are committed to the principle that “you should act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always as an end and never merely as a means.” We hold that open source knowledge should remain unaffected by ideological conflicts or political disagreements.
Thus, we pledge to provide 100% open source option from our inception until the end of our journey.
If you or anyone you know has been affected by recent regulations and became members of "digital refugees", please share this information. AFFiNE, as a leading open source alternative to Notion, Miro, and Airtable, offers a seamless way to migrate your data from these platforms. Rest assured, you will retain full control over your data at AFFiNE under all circumstances.
One more thing,
For enterprise users affected by recently regulations, we are pleased to offer up to 6 months of free trial to assist with your migration to our cloud service.
Follow our YouTube channel and take a screenshot, sending it with the words"PROMETHEUS" for an exclusive discount to “contact@toeverything.info”.
Trust open source over others!
Our Latest beta has better support of importing data from Notion to AFFiNE. You can access our beta version here.