There are 4 open-source alternatives to Evernote in this directory. The most popular is Joplin with 54.3k GitHub stars, followed by Cobalt(39.5k stars). All are open source, free to use, and many can be self-hosted.
| # | Tool | Stars | Language | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joplin Joplin is a privacy-focused note-taking application that supports synchronization and is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. | 54.3k | TypeScript | Other |
| 2 | Cobalt Cobalt provides the best way to save and organize content you love online, offering user-friendly tools and seamless integration. | 39.5k | Svelte | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
| 3 | Trilium Trilium is a versatile platform to build your personal knowledge base, offering structured note-taking and organization features. | 28.6k | JavaScript | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
| 4 | Karakeep A self-hostable bookmark-everything app that supports links, notes, and images, featuring AI-based automatic tagging and full text search for efficient information retrieval. | 24.6k | TypeScript | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 |
Joplin is a privacy-focused note-taking application that supports synchronization and is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
Cobalt provides the best way to save and organize content you love online, offering user-friendly tools and seamless integration.
Trilium is a versatile platform to build your personal knowledge base, offering structured note-taking and organization features.
A self-hostable bookmark-everything app that supports links, notes, and images, featuring AI-based automatic tagging and full text search for efficient information retrieval.
The top three are Joplin(54.3k stars), Cobalt(39.5k stars), Trilium(28.6k stars). All are open source and free to use.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Many of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Each tool's page lists hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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