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Self-hosted alternatives to DEVONthink

The DEVONthink 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.

DEVONthink is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates. 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 DEVONthink

  1. Notesnook

    Open source, end-to-end encrypted notes on every platform

    • Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • Notesnook has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Notesnook pricing and details

  2. Memos

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

    • Memos is free. DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • Memos has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only DEVONthink lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Memos pricing and details

  3. 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). DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • Joplin has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Joplin is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Joplin pricing and details

  4. Standard Notes

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

    • Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • Standard Notes has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Standard Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Standard Notes pricing and details

  5. Trilium Notes

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

    • Trilium Notes is free. DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • Trilium Notes has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only DEVONthink lists an iOS app.
    Trilium Notes pricing and details

  6. SiYuan

    Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks

    • SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • SiYuan has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SiYuan lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • SiYuan is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    SiYuan pricing and details

  7. FUTO Notes

    Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync

    • FUTO Notes is free. DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • FUTO Notes has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only FUTO Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only DEVONthink lists a web app.
    FUTO Notes pricing and details

  8. Blinko

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

    • Blinko starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly (Blinko Cloud Pro). DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • Blinko has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Blinko lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only DEVONthink lists an iOS app.
    Blinko pricing and details

  9. SilverBullet

    Scriptable Markdown knowledge base, self-hosted or on desktop

    • SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use). DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • SilverBullet has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SilverBullet lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only DEVONthink lists an iOS app.
    SilverBullet pricing and details

  10. flatnotes

    Self-hosted notes web app on a flat folder of Markdown files

    • flatnotes is free. DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • flatnotes has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only DEVONthink lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only DEVONthink lists a browser extension.
    flatnotes pricing and details

  11. Jotty

    Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files

    • Jotty is free. DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • Jotty has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only DEVONthink lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only DEVONthink lists a browser extension.
    Jotty pricing and details

  12. NoteDiscovery

    Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser

    • NoteDiscovery is free. DEVONthink starts at $99 one-time license, with 2 Mac seats and 1 year of updates.
    • NoteDiscovery has a free plan. DEVONthink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only DEVONthink lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Only DEVONthink lists a browser extension.
    NoteDiscovery pricing and details

8 more that can be self-hosted

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Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to DEVONthink?

Yes. Notesnook, Memos, Joplin, Standard Notes, Trilium Notes, SiYuan, FUTO Notes, Blinko and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can DEVONthink be self-hosted?

The DEVONthink listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 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 DEVONthink: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.