20 self-hosted Craft alternatives

Open-source, privacy-focused collaborative workspace for notes, databases, kanban boards and AI-assisted writing; desktop, mobile and web clients with local-first storage.

76.2k stars6k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 26 Jun 2026Actively maintained

All-in-one, privacy-focused workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases with real-time collaboration and multimodal AI assistance.

72.2k stars5.2k forkslast commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Joplin is an offline-first, privacy-focused note and to-do app with end-to-end encryption, Markdown support, web clipping, and sync across desktop and mobile.

56.2k stars6.3k forkslast commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Open-source, block-oriented personal knowledge manager with Markdown WYSIWYG, block-level two-way links, encrypted sync, Docker deployment and AI integrations.

46.2k stars3k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 30 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Open-source hierarchical notes and personal knowledge base with rich editing, full-text search, encryption, scripting, and optional self-hosted sync and web access.

37.7k stars2.5k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

A modern, extensible Node.js wiki with Markdown editing, powerful admin tools, multiple auth options, and support for popular SQL databases.

28.8k stars3.3k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 2 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Open-source collaborative documentation and wiki platform with real-time editing, offline sync, export features and flexible self-hosting options.

16.8k stars625 forksMITlast commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Collaborative note-taking, wiki, and documentation platform with real-time editing, access control, and offline support. Built with Django and React/Next.js.

16.8k stars625 forksMITlast commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Open-source, self-hosted AI note-taking app for fast capture and organization, with Markdown notes and RAG-based natural language search.

11k stars779 forksGPL-3.0last commit 27 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Open-source, web-based collaborative Markdown editor for real-time notes, diagrams, and slide presentations with revisions and access controls.

7.4k stars591 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 31 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Standard Notes is an end-to-end encrypted notes app with secure file storage, offline access, and cross-platform sync, with optional self-hosting of the sync server.

6.6k stars552 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted, browser-based personal knowledge management platform with Markdown pages, wiki-style links, tasks, queries, and Lua scripting for automation.

6k stars476 forksMITlast commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Open-source, local-first Slack and Notion alternative combining team chat, rich docs, databases, and file management with offline-first sync and self-hosting.

5k stars314 forksApache-2.0last commit 3 Apr 2026Actively maintained

Basic Memory gives AI assistants durable, local-first memory by reading and writing structured Markdown notes, enabling reusable context across conversations and tools.

3.8k stars269 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 4 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Self-hostable note-taking and knowledge base app with an extended Markdown editor, fast search, tagging, workspaces, sharing permissions, exports, and offline PWA support.

2.7k stars185 forksMITlast commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Lightweight self-hosted web app for managing checklists and Markdown notes with file-based storage, PGP encryption, REST API and Docker deployment.

2k stars114 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 24 Aug 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted Markdown note-taking web app with multi-user vaults, real-time collaboration, fast search, templates, backlinks/tags, PDF export, and PWA support.

1.1k stars45 forksMITlast commit 1 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Open-source, self-hosted note-taking and documentation app with rich text & Markdown editors, search, attachments, workspaces, REST API and OIDC support.

789 stars33 forksMITlast commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Go-based flat-file wiki that stores content as Markdown with built-in search, version history, and access control, without an external database.

614 stars52 forksGPL-3.0last commit 2 Sept 2026Actively maintained

Plainpad is a lightweight self-hosted note-taking app built with PHP and Laravel. It encrypts notes before storage, supports multiple users, and provides an offline-capable PWA.

440 stars38 forksGPL-3.0last commit 3 Sept 2026Actively maintained