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Self-hosted alternatives to Craft

The Craft 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.

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.

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

The 12 closest to Craft

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Anytype

    Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data

    • Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Anytype lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    Anytype pricing and details

  5. 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

  6. Standard Notes

    End-to-end encrypted notes app with open source clients

    • Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Standard Notes lists a Linux app.
    • Standard Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Standard Notes also covers Markdown and web clipper.
    Standard Notes pricing and details

  7. AppFlowy

    Open-core workspace for docs, wikis and projects you can self-host

    • AppFlowy starts at $6 / month, billed annually (self-hosted One); cloud Pro is $16 per member. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only AppFlowy lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    • AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    AppFlowy pricing and details

  8. AFFiNE

    Open-source workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases

    • AFFiNE starts at $6.75 per month, billed annually. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only AFFiNE lists a Linux app.
    • AFFiNE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • AFFiNE also covers databases.
    AFFiNE pricing and details

  9. TiddlyWiki

    Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file

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

  10. Memos

    Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes

    • Memos is free. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Craft lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Memos also covers Markdown, linked notes and web clipper.
    Memos pricing and details

  11. Lockbook

    Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing

    • Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Lockbook lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists a web app.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    Lockbook pricing and details

  12. Mimiri Notes

    End-to-end encrypted notes in a tree, with encrypted sharing

    • Mimiri Notes starts at $1.20 per month, or $12 per year (Tier 1). Craft starts at $96 per year ($8 a month), or $10 billed monthly.
    • Only Mimiri Notes lists a Linux app.
    • Only Craft lists a browser extension.
    • Mimiri Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Mimiri Notes pricing and details

8 more that can be self-hosted

All 20 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Craft?

Yes. Trilium Notes, Linwood Butterfly, Blinko, Anytype, Joplin, Standard Notes, AppFlowy, AFFiNE and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Craft be self-hosted?

The Craft listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 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.