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Open-source alternatives to Craft

Craft is not described as open source on its own site. 50 of the 146 other note-taking apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Craft has a free plan. Paid plans start at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly. All of them are free or have a free plan.

50 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Craft

  1. Logseq

    Open-source outliner for linked notes stored as local files

    • Logseq starts at $5 per month for Open Collective backers, which unlocks Logseq Sync. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Logseq lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    • Logseq is open source, according to its own site.
    Logseq pricing and details

  2. Reflect

    Open-source daily notes app with backlinks and local Markdown

    • Reflect starts at $9.99 per month, or $99 per year, for the iPhone and iPad app. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Reflect is open source, according to its own site.
    Reflect pricing and details

  3. Trilium Notes

    Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base

    • Trilium Notes is free. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Trilium Notes pricing and details

  4. Tolaria

    Free, open-source desktop app for Markdown knowledge bases

    • Tolaria is free. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Tolaria lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists iOS and Android apps.
    Tolaria pricing and details

  5. Linwood Butterfly

    Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas

    • Linwood Butterfly is free. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Linwood Butterfly lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists an iOS app.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    Linwood Butterfly pricing and details

  6. GitJournal

    Mobile Markdown notes app that syncs through any Git repository

    • GitJournal starts at $1.99 per month in installments, or $31.99 one-time (US App Store minimums). Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    GitJournal pricing and details

  7. Markor

    Offline Android text editor for Markdown notes and todo.txt

    • Markor is free. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    Markor pricing and details

  8. Fossify Notes

    Open-source Android notes and checklists with no account

    • Fossify Notes is free. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists macOS, Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    Fossify Notes pricing and details

  9. NoteGen

    Open-source Markdown notes app that organizes captures with AI

    • NoteGen is free. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only NoteGen lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • NoteGen is open source, according to its own site.
    NoteGen pricing and details

  10. Blinko

    AI-assisted card notes, self-hosted or on Blinko Cloud

    • Blinko starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly (Blinko Cloud Pro). Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Blinko lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists an iOS app.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    Blinko pricing and details

  11. Zim

    Desktop wiki that keeps linked pages as plain text files

    • Zim is free. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Zim lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists iOS and Android apps.
    Zim pricing and details

  12. 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). Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Joplin lists a Linux app.
    • Joplin is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Joplin also covers Markdown and web clipper.
    Joplin pricing and details

38 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Craft?

Yes. Logseq, Reflect, Trilium Notes, Tolaria, Linwood Butterfly, GitJournal, Markor, Fossify Notes and 42 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Craft open source?

Craft is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 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 Craft: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.