Self-Hosted Index

Alternatives

Bear

Markdown notes for Apple platforms, with sync sold as a subscription.

4 self-hosted replacements in this index, ranked by GitHub stars in the dataset.

Replacements

  • Memos

    Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file.

    64,223 stars Active

    1 Nov 2026 26.11.0

  • Joplin

    Note taking application with markdown editor and encryption support for mobile and desktop platforms. Runs client-side and syncs through your own Nextcloud instance or similar.

    56,980 stars Active

    1 Nov 2026 v3.7.22

  • SiYuan

    Privacy-first personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang.

    47,033 stars Active

    29 Oct 2026 v3.8.10-alpha.2

  • TriliumNext Notes

    Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases (fork of Trilium Notes).

    38,655 stars Active

    1 Nov 2026 v0.106.1

Popular comparisons

The most-starred pairings among these replacements, ranked by combined GitHub stars in the dataset.