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Open Source Note-taking & Editors Software

Found 19 self-hosted alternatives in this category.

AGPL-3.0

Blinko

A personal note tool with AI features

MIT

DailyTxT

Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload. ([Demo](https://dailytxt.phitux.de))

MIT

Docs

Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales

Apache-2.0

draw.io

Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams

MIT

flatnotes

Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage. ([Demo](https://demo.flatnotes.io))

AGPL-3.0

HedgeDoc

Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE. ([Demo](https://demo.hedgedoc.org/), [Source Code](https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc))

MIT

Joplin

Note taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through a self hosted Nextcloud instance or similar (alternative to Evernote)

AGPL-3.0

Jotty

Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists

Apache-2.0

Livebook

Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir

MIT

Many Notes

Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity

MIT

Memos

Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file. ([Demo](https://demo.usememos.com/explore), [Source Code](https://github.com/usememos/memos))

AGPL-3.0

Note Mark

Minimal web-based Markdown notes app

AGPL-3.0

Overleaf

Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor

GPL-3.0

Plainpad

Modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology. ([Demo](https://alextselegidis.com/try/plainpad/), [Source Code](https://github.com/alextselegidis/plainpad))

MIT

SilverBullet

Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset. ([Demo](https://play.silverbullet.md/), [Source Code](https://github.com/silverbulletmd/silverbullet), [Clients](https://silverbullet.md/Libraries))

GPL-3.0

Standard Notes

Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes. ([Demo](https://app.standardnotes.com/), [Source Code](https://github.com/standardnotes/app))

AGPL-3.0

TriliumNext Notes

Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes)

GPL-3.0

Turtl

Totally private personal database and note taking app

MIT

Writing

Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing