Self-hosted Note-taking & Editors
Powerful note-taking solutions that streamline idea management, organization, and collaboration, empowering users to capture, connect, and create insights across various formats and platforms.
Joplin
⭐️ 43.5kJoplin is a note taking application with Markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through self hosted Nextcloud or similar (alternative to Evernote).
draw.io
⭐️ 39.0kDiagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.
Memos
⭐️ 27.8kAn open source, self-hosted knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file.
Trilium Notes
⭐️ 25.7kTrilium Notes is a hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases.
Overleaf
⭐️ 12.6kWeb-based collaborative LaTeX editor.
turndown
⭐️ 8.0kHTML to Markdown converter written in Javascript.
Standard Notes
⭐️ 5.0kSimple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.
HedgeDoc
⭐️ 4.8kRealtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE.
Livebook
⭐️ 4.5kRealtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir.
Dnote
⭐️ 2.7kA simple command line notebook with multi-device sync and web interface.
Writing
⭐️ 1.0kLightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing.
flatnotes
⭐️ 1.0kA self-hosted, database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage.
minimalist-web-notepad
⭐️ 988Minimalist notepad.cc clone.
Benotes
⭐️ 668An open source self hosted notes and bookmarks taking web app.
kiwix-serve
⭐️ 396HTTP daemon for serving wikis from ZIM files.
Meemo
⭐️ 348Personal notes stream with Markdown support.
Note Mark
⭐️ 260A minimal web-based Markdown notes app.
Plainpad
⭐️ 246A modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology.
DailyTxT
⭐️ 190Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload.
Oddmuse
⭐️ 72A simple wiki engine written in Perl. No database required.
Turtl
Totally private personal database and note taking app.