Open-source alternatives to Google Keep

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Memos

Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file.

Note-taking & EditorsDocker

64k

Stands out for the most GitHub stars. Memos has 64,080 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 1,012 commits in the last year.

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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…

Note-taking & Editors

57k

Stands out for the most commits in the last 12 months (2,161). Joplin has 56,876 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 2,161 commits in the last year.

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Blinko

A personal note tool with AI features.

Note-taking & EditorsDocker

11k

AI-nativeStands out for AI features named in its own description. Blinko has 11,118 GitHub stars, uses the GPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 217 commits in the last year.

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Standard Notes

Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.

Note-taking & Editors

6.7k

Stands out for the longest track record (since 2016). Standard Notes has 6,681 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license and had 259 commits in the last year.

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Jotty

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

Note-taking & EditorsDocker

2.0k

Stands out for the most recent release (1.29.2, October 2026). Jotty has 2,026 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 879 commits in the last year.

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flatnotes

Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage.

Note-taking & EditorsDocker

3.3k

flatnotes has 3,263 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license, ships a Docker image and had 10 commits in the last year.