Joplin
Note-taking & EditorsNote taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through a self…
- Stars
- ★ 56.8k
- Licence
- MIT
- Updated
Alternative to Evernote
Self-hosted alternatives to Evernote
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Quick answer: Joplin has the most stars on its repository of the 3 options here (★ 56.8k), followed by SiYuan (★ 46.8k). Stars show popularity, not fit, so check formats, platforms and licence for your own work.
Cloud note-taking app. Here are 3 self-hosted options, most-starred first.
SiYuan
Knowledge Management ToolsA privacy-first personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang.
- Stars
- ★ 46.8k
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0
- Updated
- Docker
Alternative to Evernote
Standard Notes
Note-taking & EditorsSimple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.
- Stars
- ★ 6.7k
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Updated
Alternative to Evernote
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FAQ
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Evernote?
Yes. SelfHostAlts lists 3 options: Joplin, SiYuan and Standard Notes.
Which Evernote alternatives are open source?
Joplin (MIT), SiYuan (AGPL-3.0) and Standard Notes (GPL-3.0).
Which Evernote alternatives can run with Docker?
SiYuan. The others listed here aren't listed for Docker.
Related categories: Note-taking & Editors · Knowledge Management Tools
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