Self-hostable open-source Evernote alternatives
Personal note-taking. Self-hosted/open notes keep your knowledge private and sync-free of subscriptions.
Among 3 self-hostable open-source Evernote alternatives tracked here, Joplin currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (99/100, 55k★, last commit today). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Trilium Notes is the lightest at a documented ~256 MB (SQLite). 3 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon). 2 offer a one-click deploy (e.g. Coolify, Railway, PikaPods).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin
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Open-source notes + to-dos with end-to-end encrypted sync. |
99 Thriving |
55k★ TypeScript |
PostgreSQL | 512 MB | ✓ ● | Coolify Railway ↗ PikaPods ↗ | today |
| Notesnook
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Privacy-first, end-to-end encrypted note app, self-hostable sync. |
93 Thriving |
14k★ TypeScript |
MongoDB | 2048 MB | ✓ ● | — | today GPL-3.0 |
| Trilium Notes
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Hierarchical personal knowledge base with a self-host server. |
0 Dormant |
2.9k★ TypeScript |
SQLite | 256 MB | ✓ ● | Coolify PikaPods ↗ | 11mo ago AGPL-3.0 |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable Evernote alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, Joplin ranks highest (99/100).
Which open-source Evernote alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: Joplin, Notesnook, Trilium Notes.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Trilium Notes, at about 256 MB.