Best Self-hosted Note-Taking Tools in 2026

Memos

Privacy-first, lightweight note-taking for effortless idea capture

Stars
59,310
Forks
4,317
Last commit
1 day ago

A self-hosted, open-source solution for secure and efficient note-taking, allowing you to easily capture and share your thoughts.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Joplin

Your secure, open-source note-taking companion

Stars
54,565
Forks
6,077
Last commit
10 hours ago

A free, cross-platform note-taking and to-do application with end-to-end encryption for seamless organization and productivity.

Open Source Alternative to:

Obsidian

SiYuan

Privacy-first knowledge management with block-level referencing

Stars
43,310
Forks
2,742
Last commit
8 hours ago

SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system that prioritizes privacy, supports Markdown, and offers block-level referencing and bidirectional linking.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Logseq

Your personal knowledge graph for seamless note-taking

Stars
42,532
Forks
2,593
Last commit
9 hours ago

A privacy-first, open-source platform for networked thought. Organize, connect, and discover your ideas with ease.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Meetily

The Ai Note taker for your confidential meetings

Stars
11,497
Forks
1,125
Last commit
2 months ago

Open source AI meeting note taker with local transcription and summaries. Works with Google Meet, Zoom, Teams. 100% private, self-hosted solution.

Open Source Alternative to:

Otter.ai

Notesnook

Secure, private note-taking for the digital age

Stars
13,988
Forks
944
Last commit
8 hours ago

End-to-end encrypted note-taking app with cross-platform sync, rich text editing, and offline support for ultimate privacy and productivity.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Blinko

AI-Powered Note Taking App

Stars
10,168
Forks
716
Last commit
16 days ago

The next generation of open-source AI-powered card notes designed to help you quickly capture and organize inspiration so that ideas never run out.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Standard Notes

Secure, encrypted notes for your digital life

Stars
6,434
Forks
530
Last commit
2 days ago

Cross-platform note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and powerful organization features for privacy-conscious users.

Open Source Alternative to:

Obsidian

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Memos

Privacy-first, lightweight note-taking for effortless idea capture

Stars
59,310
Forks
4,317
Last commit
1 day ago

A self-hosted, open-source solution for secure and efficient note-taking, allowing you to easily capture and share your thoughts.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Joplin

Your secure, open-source note-taking companion

Stars
54,565
Forks
6,077
Last commit
10 hours ago

A free, cross-platform note-taking and to-do application with end-to-end encryption for seamless organization and productivity.

Open Source Alternative to:

Obsidian

SiYuan

Privacy-first knowledge management with block-level referencing

Stars
43,310
Forks
2,742
Last commit
8 hours ago

SiYuan is a personal knowledge management system that prioritizes privacy, supports Markdown, and offers block-level referencing and bidirectional linking.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Logseq

Your personal knowledge graph for seamless note-taking

Stars
42,532
Forks
2,593
Last commit
9 hours ago

A privacy-first, open-source platform for networked thought. Organize, connect, and discover your ideas with ease.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Meetily

The Ai Note taker for your confidential meetings

Stars
11,497
Forks
1,125
Last commit
2 months ago

Open source AI meeting note taker with local transcription and summaries. Works with Google Meet, Zoom, Teams. 100% private, self-hosted solution.

Open Source Alternative to:

Otter.ai

Notesnook

Secure, private note-taking for the digital age

Stars
13,988
Forks
944
Last commit
8 hours ago

End-to-end encrypted note-taking app with cross-platform sync, rich text editing, and offline support for ultimate privacy and productivity.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Blinko

AI-Powered Note Taking App

Stars
10,168
Forks
716
Last commit
16 days ago

The next generation of open-source AI-powered card notes designed to help you quickly capture and organize inspiration so that ideas never run out.

Open Source Alternative to:

Notion

Standard Notes

Secure, encrypted notes for your digital life

Stars
6,434
Forks
530
Last commit
2 days ago

Cross-platform note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and powerful organization features for privacy-conscious users.

Open Source Alternative to:

Obsidian

Self-hosted Note-Taking Tools

A curated collection of the best self-hosted simple or specialized utilities for note-taking.