NotePlan alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to NotePlan
The NotePlan 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.
NotePlan is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99). 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 NotePlan
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Joplin has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Standard Notes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Trilium Notes 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. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Lockbook has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Lockbook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- Free
FUTO Notes
Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync
- FUTO Notes is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- FUTO Notes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FUTO Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- SilverBullet has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SilverBullet lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only NotePlan lists an iOS app.
- Free
Jotty
Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files
- Jotty is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Jotty has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NotePlan lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Jotty 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Anytype has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Anytype lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only NotePlan lists a web app.
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Notesnook has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- TiddlyWiki has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TiddlyWiki lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only NotePlan lists an iOS app.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Memos has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Only NotePlan lists macOS and iOS apps.
- 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). NotePlan starts at $8.33 per month, billed annually ($99).
- Mimiri Notes has a free plan. NotePlan does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mimiri Notes lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Mimiri 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 NotePlan?
Yes. Joplin, Standard Notes, Trilium Notes, Lockbook, FUTO Notes, SilverBullet, Jotty, Anytype and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can NotePlan be self-hosted?
The NotePlan 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 NotePlan: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.