Bike Outliner alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Bike Outliner
The Bike Outliner listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 20 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Bike Outliner has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store. All of them are free or have a free plan.
20 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Bike Outliner
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Anytype
Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data
- Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only Anytype lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Bike Outliner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $64 one-time
SiYuan
Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks
- SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only SiYuan lists a web app.
- Only SiYuan lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only SiYuan lists a browser extension.
- Free
FUTO Notes
Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync
- FUTO Notes is free. Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only FUTO Notes lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- FUTO Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Bike Outliner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
Linwood Butterfly
Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas
- Linwood Butterfly is free. Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists a web app.
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Linwood Butterfly is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from €2.40/mo
Joplin
Open source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose
- Joplin starts at 2.40€ per month, billed yearly at 28.69€ (Joplin Cloud Basic). Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only Joplin lists a web app.
- Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $90/yr
Standard Notes
End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients
- Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only Standard Notes lists a web app.
- Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Notesnook
Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform
- Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only Notesnook lists a web app.
- Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6.75/mo
AFFiNE
Open-source workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases
- AFFiNE starts at $6.75 per month, billed annually. Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only AFFiNE lists a web app.
- Only AFFiNE lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only AFFiNE lists a browser extension.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists a web app.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists Windows and Linux apps.
- TiddlyWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Only Bike Outliner lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Lockbook
Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing
- Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Bike Outliner starts at $29.99 one-time license, or $19.99 per year on the Mac App Store.
- Only Lockbook lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Lockbook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Bike Outliner can be bought with a one-time purchase.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Bike Outliner?
Yes. Anytype, SiYuan, FUTO Notes, Linwood Butterfly, Joplin, Standard Notes, Notesnook, AFFiNE and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Bike Outliner be self-hosted?
The Bike Outliner listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Bike Outliner: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.