AnytypevsCapacities
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Anytype
- Anytype not syncing between devices(8/10)
- 'Incompatible version' error stops sync after protocol updates(8/10)
- Storage usage shows full after deleting files(5/10)
- Self-hosted Anytype sync breaks after client updates(7/10)
Capacities
- Capacities iOS app stuck on launch screen or freezing(8/10)
- Capacities not syncing or showing the offline icon(7/10)
- Notes look missing on a new device ('Content not downloaded')(6/10)
Anytype
- Lose your 12-word Key and your notes are gone forever(10/10)
Capacities
- Capacities sync can't be turned off and local data isn't encrypted(5/10)
Anytype
- Why is Anytype so slow with large pages and tables?(7/10)
Capacities
No signals
Anytype
- Anytype mobile app is missing desktop features(6/10)
Capacities
- Capacities mobile app is worse than desktop(7/10)
Anytype
- Anytype export to Markdown loses structure (lock-in fears)(7/10)
- Notion import into Anytype is incomplete or broken(6/10)
Capacities
- No plugins and no team collaboration in Capacities(6/10)
- Capacities calendar integration is limited(4/10)
- Importing from Notion into Capacities isn't one-click(6/10)
Anytype
- Anytype free plan has only 100 MB of file storage(5/10)
Capacities
- Why is Capacities Pro so expensive? AI, tasks and calendar are paywalled(6/10)
- Free plan media upload limit (5 GB then 100 MB per month)(5/10)
Anytype
- Types, objects and relations have a steep learning curve(5/10)
Capacities
- Capacities learning curve: the object system takes days to click(5/10)
Anytype
- No web version of Anytype(4/10)
Capacities
- No native iPad experience in older versions(4/10)
- Capacities web clipper only saves links, not full pages(3/10)
Anytype
No signals
Capacities
- Notes aren't stored as Markdown files (vendor lock-in worry)(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
Anytype
Storage: 100 MB remote file storage
Limits: 10 shared channels; no ANY ID name
Storage: 1 GB remote file storage
Limits: 1 GB fills quickly with images or video
Storage: 10 GB remote file storage
Storage: 100 GB remote file storage
Storage: Set by your own server configuration
Limits: Every device must be switched to the self-hosted network manually; Anytype recommends a separate identity per network
Capacities
Users: 1
Storage: 5 GB media, then 100 MB/month
Limits: No AI, task management, smart queries, calendar integration, version history or Public API.
Users: 1
Storage: Unlimited media (fair use)
Limits: Single-user only; no team plan.
Users: 1
Storage: Unlimited media (fair use)
Limits: Mainly early access and supporter perks over Pro.
Users: 1
Limits: Requires Pro or Believer.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Anytype | Capacities |
|---|---|---|
| Security | ||
| End-to-end encrypted sync Via Anytype Network backup nodes in the EU | ||
| Account recovery without Key Lost Key = lost Vault | ||
| Organization | ||
| Custom object types | ||
| Custom object types and properties | ||
| Grid, gallery, Kanban, calendar views Kanban and calendar are desktop only | ||
| Graph view Desktop only | ||
| Sync | ||
| Offline / local-first | ||
| Local peer-to-peer sync Devices on the same local network | ||
| Offline support Browser version only downloads required media by default | ||
| Self-hosting Official any-sync Docker Compose image | ||
| Linking | ||
| Daily notes and backlinks | ||
| Storage | ||
| Local Markdown files Proprietary cloud storage; export available | ||
| Scheduled backups App must be open at the scheduled time | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Plugin API | ||
| Public API Pro | ||
| Calendar integration Google, Microsoft 365, iCloud, CalDAV (Pro) | ||
| Local API | ||
| AI | ||
| AI assistant Pro, with monthly AI budget | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Shared channels and chat | ||
| Team collaboration View-only sharing only | ||
| Sharing | ||
| Web publishing | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Web/browser app Desktop and mobile only | ||
| Linux app | ||
| Data | ||
| Plain Markdown file storage Encrypted database; Markdown via export only | ||