Self-Hosted Index

Alternatives

Simplenote

Plain text notes hosted by Automattic, synced through their cloud only.

3 self-hosted replacements in this index, ranked by GitHub stars in the dataset.

Replacements

  • Memos

    Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file.

    64,198 stars Active

    31 Oct 2026 26.10.0-rc.2

  • Joplin

    Note taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through your own Nextcloud instance or similar.

    56,956 stars Active

    30 Oct 2026 v3.7.22

  • Standard Notes

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

    6,690 stars Active

    30 Oct 2026 @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.12