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Self-hosted alternatives to Drafts

The Drafts 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.

Drafts has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. 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 Drafts

  1. Blinko

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

    • Blinko starts at $5.99 per month, billed monthly (Blinko Cloud Pro). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Blinko lists a web app.
    • Only Blinko lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Drafts lists an iOS app.
    Blinko pricing and details

  2. 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). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Joplin lists a web app.
    • Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
    Joplin pricing and details

  3. Standard Notes

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

    • Standard Notes starts at $90 per year (Productivity). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Standard Notes lists a web app.
    • Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
    Standard Notes pricing and details

  4. Notesnook

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

    • Notesnook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Essential). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Notesnook lists a web app.
    • Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
    Notesnook pricing and details

  5. Trilium Notes

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

    • Trilium Notes is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
    Trilium Notes pricing and details

  6. Memos

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

    • Memos is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Memos lists a web app.
    • Only Memos lists a browser extension.
    • Only Drafts lists iOS and macOS apps.
    Memos pricing and details

  7. Lockbook

    Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing

    • Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Lockbook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Lockbook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Drafts also covers transcription, dictation and workflow automation.
    Lockbook pricing and details

  8. FUTO Notes

    Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync

    • FUTO Notes is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only FUTO Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • FUTO Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Drafts also covers transcription, dictation and workflow automation.
    FUTO Notes 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). Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only SilverBullet lists a web app.
    • Only SilverBullet lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Drafts 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. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only flatnotes lists a web app.
    • Only Drafts lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • flatnotes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    flatnotes pricing and details

  11. Jotty

    Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files

    • Jotty is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only Jotty lists a web app.
    • Only Drafts lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Jotty is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Jotty pricing and details

  12. NoteDiscovery

    Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser

    • NoteDiscovery is free. Drafts starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
    • Only NoteDiscovery lists a web app.
    • Only Drafts lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • NoteDiscovery is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    NoteDiscovery pricing and details

8 more that can be self-hosted

All 20 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Drafts?

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

Can Drafts be self-hosted?

The Drafts 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 Drafts: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.