20 self-hosted Microsoft OneNote 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.

74.4k stars5.7k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 26 Jun 2026Actively maintained

Memos is a lightweight, privacy-first self-hosted note-taking service with Markdown, fast search, and sharing features for personal notes, wikis, and team knowledge.

61.8k stars4.6k forksMITlast commit 27 Jul 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.

55.8k stars6.2k forkslast commit 27 Jul 2026Actively maintained

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

45.5k stars2.9k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 21 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source knowledge management app for networked notes, tasks, and collaboration using local Markdown or Org-mode graphs.

44.1k stars2.7k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 24 Jul 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.

37.1k stars2.5k forksAGPL-3.0last commit 28 Jul 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.

16.7k stars610 forksMITlast commit 23 Jul 2026Actively maintained

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

16.7k stars610 forksMITlast commit 23 Jul 2026Actively maintained

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

10.8k stars761 forksGPL-3.0last commit 6 Jul 2026Actively maintained

TiddlyWiki is a self-contained, highly customizable personal wiki that runs in the browser or on Node.js, enabling notes, knowledge bases, and documentation in one file.

8.6k stars1.3k forkslast commit 24 Jul 2026Actively maintained

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

7.3k stars574 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 5 Jul 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 stars539 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 24 Jul 2026Actively maintained

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

5.7k stars450 forksMITlast commit 24 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Offline-first file manager and personal knowledge workspace that organizes local files with tags, fast search, previews, and optional local AI features.

5.2k stars514 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 24 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted personal management web app to organize notes, goals, contacts, passwords, schedules, payments, files, photos, and more in one place.

4.1k stars340 forksMITlast commit 26 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Speakr is a self-hosted web app for recording or uploading audio, transcribing with AI (including diarization), and turning conversations into searchable, shareable notes.

3.5k stars291 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 15 Jul 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.

3.5k stars240 forksAGPL-3.0last commit 27 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Self-hosted, database-less note-taking web app that stores notes as plain Markdown files in a folder, with tagging, wiki links, and full-text search.

3.2k stars196 forksMITlast commit 17 Feb 2026Actively maintained

Lightweight, privacy-focused self-hosted Markdown notes app with wikilinks, graph view, tags, templates, search, Mermaid diagrams, LaTeX math, and optional password protection.

2.7k stars221 forksMITlast commit 27 Jul 2026Actively maintained

Zim is a desktop wiki editor for personal notes, journals, and task lists, storing pages as plain text files with links, attachments, and plugin support.

2.2k stars392 forksGPL-2.0last commit 26 Jul 2026Actively maintained