# Best self-hosted Note-taking & Editors apps

> Note apps, Markdown editors and collaborative writing tools. A private alternative to Notion, Evernote and Google Docs. The most popular self-hosted note-taking & editors apps on GitHub are Excalidraw, AFFiNE and Memos. appsgit lists 25 self-hosted apps in this category, ranked by GitHub stars. 24 of the 25 apps here are open source; 1 is source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Apps listed | 25 |
| Most starred | Excalidraw (133,574 stars) |
| With a Docker image | 18 |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/categories/note-taking |

## All 25 Note-taking & Editors apps

- [Excalidraw](https://appsgit.com/apps/excalidraw): Virtual hand-drawn style whiteboard for diagrams and sketches. (133,574 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker)
- [AFFiNE](https://appsgit.com/apps/affine): Privacy-first workspace that combines docs, whiteboards and databases, an open-source Notion alternative. (73,246 stars, MIT / AFFiNE EE License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Memos](https://appsgit.com/apps/memos): Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file. (63,545 stars, MIT, Go, Docker)
- [Joplin](https://appsgit.com/apps/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… (56,611 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript)
- [Logseq](https://appsgit.com/apps/logseq): Privacy-first, local-first outliner and knowledge graph. (45,147 stars, AGPL-3.0, Clojure)
- [TriliumNext Notes](https://appsgit.com/apps/triliumnext-notes): Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes). (38,217 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Overleaf](https://appsgit.com/apps/overleaf): Web-based collaborative LaTeX editor. (18,210 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript)
- [Docs](https://appsgit.com/apps/docs): Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales. (16,895 stars, MIT, Python)
- [Blinko](https://appsgit.com/apps/blinko): A personal note tool with AI features. (11,058 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [draw.io](https://appsgit.com/apps/draw-io): Diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams. (8,585 stars, Apache-2.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [HedgeDoc](https://appsgit.com/apps/hedgedoc): Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE. (7,461 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Standard Notes](https://appsgit.com/apps/standard-notes): Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes. (6,642 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript)
- [SilverBullet](https://appsgit.com/apps/silverbullet): Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset. (6,226 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Livebook](https://appsgit.com/apps/livebook): Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir. (5,878 stars, Apache-2.0, Elixir, Docker)
- [flatnotes](https://appsgit.com/apps/flatnotes): Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage. (3,239 stars, MIT, Vue, Docker)
- [NoteDiscovery](https://appsgit.com/apps/notediscovery): Markdown note-taking app with plain-file storage, graph view, and MCP integration (alternative to Obsidian, Notion). (2,822 stars, MIT, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Jotty](https://appsgit.com/apps/jotty): Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists. (2,016 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [bewCloud](https://appsgit.com/apps/bewcloud): File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader). (1,238 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Writing](https://appsgit.com/apps/writing): Lightweight distraction-free text editor, in the browser (Markdown and LaTeX supported). No lag when writing. (1,118 stars, MIT, JavaScript)
- [Many Notes](https://appsgit.com/apps/many-notes): Markdown note-taking web application designed for simplicity. (1,092 stars, MIT, PHP, Docker)
- [Note Mark](https://appsgit.com/apps/note-mark): Minimal web-based Markdown notes app. (771 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [DailyTxT](https://appsgit.com/apps/dailytxt): Encrypted diary Web application to save your personal memories of each day. Includes a search function and encrypted file upload. (506 stars, MIT, Svelte, Docker)
- [Plainpad](https://appsgit.com/apps/plainpad): Modern note taking application for the cloud, utilizing the best features of progressive web apps technology. (448 stars, GPL-3.0, PHP)
- [plumio](https://appsgit.com/apps/plumio): Markdown notes taking app with live preview, document encryption, multi-user support, multi-organization capabilities and more. (138 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Neverkin](https://appsgit.com/apps/neverkin): Collaborative writing, worldbuilding and D&D-session-planning app. Tools for organizing your notes and stories. (16 stars, GPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)

## Replaces

- [Open-source alternatives to Notion](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/notion)
- [Open-source alternatives to Evernote](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/evernote)
- [Open-source alternatives to Obsidian](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/obsidian)
- [Open-source alternatives to Dropbox Paper](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/dropbox-paper)
- [Open-source alternatives to Google Keep](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-keep)

## Comparisons

- [Joplin vs TriliumNext Notes](https://appsgit.com/compare/joplin-vs-triliumnext-notes)
- [Memos vs Joplin](https://appsgit.com/compare/memos-vs-joplin)

## Related categories

- [Wikis & Knowledge Bases](https://appsgit.com/categories/wikis-knowledge): Wikis, team documentation and knowledge management tools. Capture and share what your team or family knows.
- [Utilities](https://appsgit.com/categories/utilities): Handy standalone tools that do not fit elsewhere, such as converters, translators and design apps. Small utilities worth self-hosting.
- [Pastebins](https://appsgit.com/categories/pastebins): Pastebins and secret-sharing tools for snippets, logs and passwords. Share text with expiry and encryption on your own domain.
- [Task Management](https://appsgit.com/categories/task-management): To-do lists, kanban boards and personal task managers. Keep your tasks and habits in a tool you own.
- [File Sync & Storage](https://appsgit.com/categories/file-sync-storage): Private cloud storage and file synchronization across devices. A self-hosted alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive.
- [Groupware & Calendars](https://appsgit.com/categories/groupware-calendars): Shared calendars, contacts and collaboration suites. Sync schedules and address books across devices with CalDAV and CardDAV servers you run.

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