Noteshub vs SilverBullet (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SilverBullet grades higher than Noteshub: 2.8 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Noteshub grades higher on ease of use. SilverBullet grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Noteshub
Markdown notes, kanban boards and whiteboards synced through Git
SilverBullet
Scriptable Markdown knowledge base, self-hosted or on desktop
Which one is for you
Pick Noteshub if
- Fits if you want Markdown notes in a Git repo you own
- Works for people who move between Apple, Android and Windows devices
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want a free try: no free plan or trial is shown
- Watch out: only the $4.99 Apple price was read, so Android and Windows prices are unconfirmed
- Watch out: the vendor's comparison table ties some features to certain platforms
- Tight if you dislike Git: sync means setting up a remote or iCloud Drive
Pick SilverBullet if
- Fits if you want Markdown notes you can query like a database and script yourself
- Works for people who already self-host and want a personal or team wiki in one container
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a phone app from an app store, as phones only get the browser version as a PWA
- Not for you if you don't want to run a server or write Lua, because phones need a Server and commands are scripts
- Pricey if you use the desktop app at work, since that needs Pro at $50 a user a year
- Tight if you want every part open source, since only the Server is and the Desktop app isn't
- Watch out: the features page marks live sync, the Mention Inbox and the object graph as experimental
How we grade them
| 2.2GPANoteshubFair | 2.8GPASilverBulletGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A$4.99 once on the Apple App Store, with no subscription. Android, Windows and web prices weren't read. | AThe Server is free outright and MIT-licensed for any number of users, and Desktop Personal is free too, against a $6 a month middle in this category. Work use of the desktop app needs Pro at $50 a user a year, about $4.17 a month, and hosting on PikaPods starts at $2. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing is free: the listing shows a one-time purchase and no trial. | AYou could stay free for good with no cap in sight. The Server has no user limit, at home or at work, and Desktop Personal gives you unlimited spaces and sync with any Server. Only work use of the desktop app costs money. |
| Features | CMarkdown notes, kanban boards, whiteboards, offline use and Git sync. The listing's gap: some features, such as large Git notebooks and sync frequency, depend on the platform. | CA Markdown editor that renders as you type, wiki links with Linked Mentions, queries that update as notes change, Space Lua for your own commands, and a Server with accounts, roles and single sign-on. But its own features page marks live sync and the object graph experimental, and there's no phone app. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Setting up a Git remote or GitHub notebook is part of the work. | DNo rating on record, and you assemble this one. Using it in a browser or on a phone means running the Server as a container or a single binary, or renting one from PikaPods, and its commands and queries are things you write in Lua. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Windows, syncing through Git, GitHub and iCloud Drive. No API or wider integration list. | BAny browser through the Server, plus desktop apps for macOS, Windows and Linux, with Git, Docker and PikaPods on the integration list. There's no app-store mobile app, though: phones open the Server in a browser and install it as a PWA. |
| Best for | Markdown notes synced through Git or iCloud | Markdown notes you can query and script |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Noteshub and SilverBullet. How we grade
Where they differ
- Noteshub can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- SilverBullet is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Noteshub also covers whiteboard and kanban boards.
- SilverBullet also covers linked notes and wiki.
At a glance
| Noteshub | SilverBullet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $4.99 one-time (iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision, App Store) | $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use) |
| Free plan | None | SilverBullet Server is free and open source for any number of users. Desktop Personal is free for personal use and education, with unlimited spaces and sync with any Server. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
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| Made by | TALEX | Zef Hemel |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | silverbullet.md |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Noteshub
- Only the $4.99 Apple App Store price was read; Android, Windows and web pricing is not stated on the pages read.
- Several features, such as large Git notebooks and more frequent sync, are tied to platforms in the vendor's comparison table.
- iCloud Drive and file-system notebooks are marked with an asterisk as platform-dependent on the features list.
SilverBullet
- Using the Desktop app at work requires Pro at $50 per user per year; only personal and education use is free.
- Desktop is not open source. The FAQ says only SilverBullet Server is, with the same editor and Space Lua in both.
- There is no app-store mobile app: phones open the Server in a browser and can install it as a PWA.
- The features page marks live sync, the Mention Inbox and the object graph as experimental.
Key features
Noteshub
- Git, GitHub and iCloud notebooks
- Notes are plain text files stored in a Git repository (including self-hosted ones), on GitHub, or in iCloud Drive.
- Periodic sync
- Git and iCloud notebooks sync at startup, every minute after that, and on each change, with automatic merge-conflict resolution.
- Markdown extensions
- Mermaid diagrams, LaTeX math, callouts, ABC music notation, embeds and syntax-highlighted code blocks.
- Kanban boards and whiteboards
- Boards for tasks and an infinite whiteboard canvas, the latter based on Excalidraw per the App Store listing.
- Offline-first
- Notes can be edited offline and sync when the connection returns.
- Agent skill
- A free agent skill lets AI agents such as Claude or Codex edit notes.
SilverBullet
- Live Preview Markdown editor
- Plain Markdown is rendered as you type, including links, tasks, tables, code and widgets. Outlining, templates, slash commands, a daily journal and an optional Vim mode are included.
- Wiki links and Linked Mentions
- Double-bracket links connect pages, headings or positions, every page lists where it is mentioned, and a page or section can be embedded inside another.
- Live queries
- Notes can be queried like a database from inside a page, for example open tasks across projects or every page with a tag, and the results update as notes change.
- Space Lua scripting
- A Lua dialect built into the notes adds commands, widgets and automations with no build step, and CSS written in a page restyles the interface.
- Server for browsers and teams
- The Server runs as one container or a single binary and is used from any browser, with accounts and roles, comments, @-mentions, single sign-on and read-only publishing.
- Desktop app with sync
- Desktop opens any local folder as a space, binds system-wide shortcuts to commands, and syncs both ways with your own or a hosted SilverBullet Server.
Plans
Noteshub
Apple App Store$4.99
one-time, per App Store listing for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision
One purchase, no subscription; the About page says it is built around a one-time purchase plan. Prices on Google Play and the Microsoft Store were not read.
SilverBullet
Server$0
The MIT-licensed server for any number of users, at home or at work, run on your own hardware and used from a browser.
Desktop Personal$0
The desktop app for personal use and education, with unlimited spaces and sync with any SilverBullet Server.
Desktop Pro$50
per user / year
Needed for work use. Adds Meta Space, the Edge release channel of nightly builds, and bulk seats that can be assigned to a team.
Cloud$2
per month and up, billed by PikaPods
SilverBullet Server hosted by PikaPods, an independent host, with one-click deployment and starting credit at sign-up.
Ways to pay less
Noteshub
No public discounts listed.
SilverBullet
- Education
Desktop is free for use in education
SilverBullet Desktop is free for personal use and for use in education. Only work use needs the Pro license at $50 per user per year.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Noteshub or SilverBullet?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Noteshub starts at $4.99 one-time (iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision, App Store), and SilverBullet starts at $50 per user / year (Desktop Pro, required for work use).
Which has a free plan, Noteshub or SilverBullet?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SilverBullet has a free plan. Noteshub does not.
Which platforms do Noteshub and SilverBullet run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Noteshub lists iOS and Android apps and only SilverBullet lists a Linux app. Both list a web app and macOS and Windows apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.