Dynalist alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Dynalist
The Dynalist 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.
Dynalist has a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 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 Dynalist
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Dynalist also covers linked notes and tasks.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Dynalist also covers tasks.
- 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). Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Joplin is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Dynalist also covers linked notes and tasks.
- 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). Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Standard Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Dynalist also covers linked notes and tasks.
- 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). Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Dynalist also covers tasks.
- Free plan · from $50/yr
SilverBullet
Scriptable Markdown knowledge base, self-hosted or on desktop
- SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use). Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
- SilverBullet is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
flatnotes
Self-hosted notes web app on a flat folder of Markdown files
- flatnotes is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
- flatnotes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
Jotty
Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files
- Jotty is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
- Jotty is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
NoteDiscovery
Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser
- NoteDiscovery is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
- NoteDiscovery is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
- TiddlyWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Lockbook
Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing
- Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists a web app.
- Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
- Lockbook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
FUTO Notes
Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync
- FUTO Notes is free. Dynalist starts at $7.99 per month, billed annually ($95.88 per year).
- Only Dynalist lists a web app.
- Only Dynalist lists a browser extension.
- FUTO Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Dynalist?
Yes. Trilium Notes, Memos, Joplin, Standard Notes, Notesnook, SilverBullet, flatnotes, Jotty and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Dynalist be self-hosted?
The Dynalist 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 Dynalist: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.