Microsoft OneNote alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Microsoft OneNote
The Microsoft OneNote 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.
Microsoft OneNote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). 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 Microsoft OneNote
- Free
Linwood Butterfly
Open-source handwriting and sketching app with an infinite canvas
- Linwood Butterfly is free. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only Linwood Butterfly lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists an iOS app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote 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). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- 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.
- 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). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- 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.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only Trilium Notes lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Trilium Notes is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 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). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only Anytype lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
- 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). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only Notesnook lists a Linux app.
- Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Notesnook also covers Markdown and linked notes.
- 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. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only AppFlowy lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
- AppFlowy 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. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only TiddlyWiki lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Memos is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Memos also covers Markdown and linked notes.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Lockbook
Open-source encrypted notes app with Markdown and drawing
- Lockbook starts at $2.99 per month. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only Lockbook lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $1.20/mo
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). Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only Mimiri Notes lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
- Mimiri Notes 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. Microsoft OneNote starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal).
- Only FUTO Notes lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a web app.
- Only Microsoft OneNote lists a browser extension.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Microsoft OneNote?
Yes. Linwood Butterfly, Joplin, Standard Notes, Trilium Notes, Anytype, Notesnook, AppFlowy, TiddlyWiki and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Microsoft OneNote be self-hosted?
The Microsoft OneNote 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 Microsoft OneNote: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.