Looking for an open-source alternative to Standard Notes? Below are 2 community-built tools that offer similar functionality — all free, open source, and ready to use or self-host. Ranked by GitHub stars.
Joplin is a privacy-focused note-taking application that supports synchronization and is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS.
An open source personal productivity platform leveraging Markdown and empowered by Lua scripting, enabling fast, flexible note-taking, task management, and extensibility for knowledge management workflows.
The top picks from this list are Joplin, Silverbullet — all maintained, free to use, and self-hostable.
Yes. Every tool listed here is open source and free to use. Many can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure, which means no subscription fees and full control over your data.
Most of the alternatives listed are self-hostable. Check each tool's page for hosting details, system requirements, and licensing terms.
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