The Archive alternatives · Note-Taking
Self-hosted alternatives to The Archive
The The Archive 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.
The Archive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 one-time purchase. 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 The Archive
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Notesnook has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Notesnook lists a web app.
- Only Notesnook lists Windows, Linux, Android and iOS apps.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- SiYuan has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SiYuan lists a web app.
- Only SiYuan lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free
Memos
Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes
- Memos is free. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Memos has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Memos lists a web app.
- Only Memos lists a browser extension.
- Free
FUTO Notes
Local-first Markdown notes with self-hosted encrypted sync
- FUTO Notes is free. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- FUTO Notes has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only FUTO Notes lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- FUTO Notes is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- SilverBullet has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SilverBullet lists a web app.
- Only SilverBullet lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free
flatnotes
Self-hosted notes web app on a flat folder of Markdown files
- flatnotes is free. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- flatnotes has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only flatnotes lists a web app.
- Only The Archive lists a macOS app.
- Free
Jotty
Self-hosted notes and checklists stored as Markdown files
- Jotty is free. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Jotty has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Jotty lists a web app.
- Only The Archive lists a macOS app.
- Free
NoteDiscovery
Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser
- NoteDiscovery is free. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- NoteDiscovery has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoteDiscovery lists a web app.
- Only The Archive lists a macOS app.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Anytype has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Anytype lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Anytype is self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Joplin has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Joplin lists a web app.
- Only Joplin lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 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). The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Standard Notes has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Standard Notes lists a web app.
- Only Standard Notes lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free
Trilium Notes
Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base
- Trilium Notes is free. The Archive starts at $19.99 one-time purchase.
- Trilium Notes has a free plan. The Archive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Trilium Notes lists a web app.
- Only Trilium Notes lists Windows and Linux apps.
8 more that can be self-hosted
All 20 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to The Archive?
Yes. Notesnook, SiYuan, Memos, FUTO Notes, SilverBullet, flatnotes, Jotty, NoteDiscovery and 12 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can The Archive be self-hosted?
The The Archive 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 The Archive: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.