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Notesnook
★ 12kEnd-to-end encrypted note-taking with sync — open-source Evernote done right.
Notesnook does the job of Evernote and Notion (private notes), self-hosted. It is GPL-3.0-licensed, a copyleft licence, and setting it up is an afternoon, not a weekend. Evernote bills $8 for it. 12k stars on GitHub.
Open-source replacement for Evernote, Notion (private notes).
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Self-hosting
- Medium
- The paid one costs
- $8
- GitHub stars
- 12k
Is it actually a replacement?
We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:
How Notesnook runs
Where it runs
Notesnook runs on your server.
What setup takes
not verified by us yet — check the repo README.
Notesnook questions
Is Notesnook open source?
Yes — it is released under GPL-3.0.
Can Notesnook replace Evernote?
Our verdict on Evernote is YES. AppFlowy (75k stars), AFFiNE (71k stars), Memos (62k stars) are mature open-source replacements for Evernote — self-host with docker and stop paying $14.99/mo.
Can I self-host Notesnook?
Yes — we rate it medium to self-host, and it runs on your server.