# NoteDiscovery

> Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that runs in the browser

NoteDiscovery is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking app released under the MIT license. It runs on your own server, usually as a Docker container, and is used through a browser, with notes stored as plain Markdown files in ordinary folders. It adds wikilinks, backlinks, a graph view, tags, templates and a built-in MCP server that lets AI assistants read and edit the notes.

- **Category:** Note-Taking Apps
- **Made by:** Gamosoft
- **Website:** https://www.notediscovery.com
- **Runs on:** Web
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

NoteDiscovery is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** Free and open source under the MIT license. The site states there are no paid tiers, no accounts and no telemetry; you run it on your own server.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteDiscovery | $0 | The full self-hosted app, installed with Docker or run directly with Python 3.8 or higher. |

Read from https://www.notediscovery.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with NoteDiscovery before buying.

## Key features

- **Markdown editor with live preview:** Edit, split and preview modes with auto-save, code highlighting, LaTeX math through MathJax and Mermaid diagrams.
- **Wikilinks, backlinks and graph view:** Notes link with [[wikilink]] syntax, a backlinks panel shows which notes point at the current one, and an interactive graph maps the connections.
- **Plain-file storage:** Notes are Markdown files in normal folders, so an existing Obsidian vault can be dropped in and the files open in any other Markdown editor.
- **Built-in MCP server:** A Model Context Protocol server lets assistants such as Claude Desktop and Cursor search, create, edit and organize notes.
- **Tags and templates:** Tags are set in YAML frontmatter and can be combined with text search. New notes can start from templates with dynamic placeholders.
- **Drawing editor and public sharing:** Sketches are saved as PNG files beside the notes, and a note can be shared through a token-based link or exported as standalone HTML.

## Good for

- Self-hosters who want notes kept as Markdown files on their own server
- People with an Obsidian vault who want to reach it from a browser
- Connecting a personal note collection to AI assistants over MCP

## Worth knowing

- There is no hosted version from the maker and no cloud sync: you run a server yourself or deploy through PikaPods, a separate hosting service.
- There are no native desktop or mobile apps; it is used in a browser and can be installed as a progressive web app.
- Password protection is off by default and is one password built for single-user use; the README suggests a reverse proxy with OAuth or SSO for multi-user setups.
- Text search covers note contents only, not file or folder names.

## Works with

Claude Desktop, Cursor, Ollama, Open WebUI

**Tags:** Open source, Self-hostable, Notes, Markdown, Linked notes, Templates, Public API

## Alternatives

- [flatnotes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/flatnotes): Self-hosted notes web app on a flat folder of Markdown files. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flatnotes-vs-notediscovery)
- [SilverBullet](https://toolgpa.com/tools/silverbullet): Scriptable Markdown knowledge base, self-hosted or on desktop. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notediscovery-vs-silverbullet)
- [Trilium Notes](https://toolgpa.com/tools/trilium-notes): Free, open-source hierarchical notes for a personal knowledge base. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notediscovery-vs-trilium-notes)
- [Memos](https://toolgpa.com/tools/memos): Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/memos-vs-notediscovery)
- [Obsidian](https://toolgpa.com/tools/obsidian): Markdown note-taking app that keeps your files on your device. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/notediscovery-vs-obsidian)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://www.notediscovery.com
- https://github.com/gamosoft/NoteDiscovery
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gamosoft/NoteDiscovery/main/documentation/FEATURES.md
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gamosoft/NoteDiscovery/main/documentation/AUTHENTICATION.md

Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/notediscovery
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