Tana Outliner alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to Tana Outliner
The Tana Outliner 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.
Tana Outliner has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month, billed yearly. 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 Tana Outliner
- 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). Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Tana Outliner lists a web app.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Anytype also covers kanban boards.
- Free
TiddlyWiki
Open-source personal wiki kept in a single HTML file
- TiddlyWiki is free. Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Tana Outliner lists iOS and Android apps.
- TiddlyWiki is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- TiddlyWiki also covers wiki.
- 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). Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Tana Outliner lists iOS and Android apps.
- SilverBullet is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- SilverBullet also covers Markdown and wiki.
- Free
Jotty
Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files
- Jotty is free. Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Tana Outliner lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Jotty is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Jotty also covers Markdown and kanban boards.
- 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). Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Joplin lists a browser extension.
- 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). Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Standard Notes lists a browser extension.
- 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). Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Notesnook lists a browser extension.
- Notesnook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Notesnook also covers Markdown and web clipper.
- 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. Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- AppFlowy is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AppFlowy also covers databases and wiki.
- Tana Outliner also covers meeting notes, notes, linked notes, daily notes and tasks.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a browser extension.
- Only Tana Outliner 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). Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only SiYuan lists a browser extension.
- SiYuan is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- SiYuan also covers databases.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Only Tana Outliner lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Memos 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. Tana Outliner starts at $8 per month, billed yearly.
- Only Tana Outliner lists a web app.
- Lockbook is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Lockbook also covers Markdown.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Tana Outliner?
Yes. Anytype, TiddlyWiki, SilverBullet, Jotty, Joplin, Standard Notes, Notesnook, AppFlowy and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Tana Outliner be self-hosted?
The Tana Outliner 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 Tana Outliner: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.