Simplenote
Plain text notes hosted by Automattic, synced through their cloud only.
3 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
Standard Notes
Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.
6,694 stars Active
30 Oct 2026 @standardnotes/desktop@3.202.12
Popular comparisons
The most-starred pairings among these replacements, ranked by combined GitHub stars in the dataset.