Heptabase alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Heptabase
The Heptabase 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.
Heptabase is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). 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 Heptabase
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Anytype
Local-first, end-to-end encrypted workspace for notes and data
- Anytype starts at $4 per month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- Anytype has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists a web app.
- Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
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. Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- AppFlowy has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
- AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6.75/mo
AFFiNE
Open-source workspace that merges docs, whiteboards and databases
- AFFiNE starts at $6.75 per month, billed annually. Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- AFFiNE has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- AFFiNE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AFFiNE also covers databases.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- TiddlyWiki has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Lockbook
Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing
- Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- Lockbook has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists a web app.
- Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
- Free
Linwood Butterfly
Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas
- Linwood Butterfly is free. Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- Linwood Butterfly has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists an iOS app.
- Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
- 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). Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- SilverBullet has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Heptabase lists a browser extension.
- 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). Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- Joplin has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Joplin is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Joplin also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- 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). Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- Standard Notes has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- 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.
- 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). Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- Notesnook has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Notesnook also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $64 one-time
SiYuan
Open-source, local-first notes built on linked content blocks
- SiYuan starts at $64 one-time payment (PRO Features). Heptabase starts at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88).
- SiYuan has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- SiYuan is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- SiYuan also covers databases.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Heptabase?
Yes. Anytype, AppFlowy, AFFiNE, TiddlyWiki, Lockbook, Linwood Butterfly, SilverBullet, Joplin and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Heptabase be self-hosted?
The Heptabase 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 Heptabase: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.