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Open-source projects tagged “Notes”.

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Standard Notes
SwitzerlandAGPL-3.0

Think fearlessly with end-to-end encrypted notes and files. For issues, visit https://standardnotes.com/forum or https://standardnotes.com/help.

Security & PrivacyOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.2 projects#TypeScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.6 projectsObsidianProprietary local-first knowledge base built on Markdown.2 alternatives
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FreePricingFree and open sourceFree6.5K5362 days ago
Alternatives toObsidianObsidianProprietary local-first knowledge base built on Markdown.2 alternatives+3
Beaver-Notes
MIT

Open-source notes that live where you choose: your device, your server, or ours.

Security & PrivacyOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.2 projects#JavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.6 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsNodeJSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsNotionAll-in-one proprietary workspace for notes, docs, and databases.1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree1.3K6635 hours ago
Alternatives toNotionNotionAll-in-one proprietary workspace for notes, docs, and databases.1 alternative+3
Zen
AGPL-3.0

Selfhosted notes app. Single golang binary, notes stored as markdown within SQLite, full-text search, very low resource usage

ProductivityOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.2 projects#JavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.6 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsCSSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.6 projectsSelf-hostedThis project carries a self-hosting or local-deployment signal. Verify the official install guide before production use.4 self-hosted optionsOneNoteProprietary note-taking app from Microsoft.3 alternatives
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree1.1K633 months ago
Alternatives toOneNoteOneNoteProprietary note-taking app from Microsoft.3 alternatives+3
Kanba
MIT

Kanba is an open-source project management tool for modern teams.

ProductivityOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.2 projects#TypeScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.6 projectsNodeJSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsSelf-hostedThis project carries a self-hosting or local-deployment signal. Verify the official install guide before production use.4 self-hosted optionsJiraProprietary issue tracking and agile project management suite.1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree6329628 days ago
Alternatives toJiraJiraProprietary issue tracking and agile project management suite.1 alternative+3
Prismical
MIT

✏️ Open-source AI note taker - 🎙️ Transcribe meetings, lectures, and voice notes — with local AI and without invasive bots. AI keeps everything structured, organized, and actionable. Free forever.

AI & Machine LearningOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#TypeScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.3 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsJavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.6 projectsSelf-hostedThis project carries a self-hosting or local-deployment signal. Verify the official install guide before production use.4 self-hosted optionsAI-nativeThis project includes AI-native capability signals in the catalog metadata.1 AI-native projectGranolaProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree425May 27, 2026
Alternatives toGranolaGranolaProprietary product with documented open-source alternatives cataloged on OpenSourceChoice. Compare licenses, reposit…1 alternative+3
itsnotes
MIT

A self-hosted Google Keep replacement. Keeps the sticky-note vibe but adds much better navigation, timeline markers, proper list views, basic folders, and direct Keep/MD imports.

InfrastructureOpen-source projects grouped in this category for discovery and comparison.1 project#JavaScriptProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.6 projectsGithub ActionsProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsNodeJSProjects tagged with this topic in the verified catalog.5 projectsSelf-hostedThis project carries a self-hosting or local-deployment signal. Verify the official install guide before production use.4 self-hosted optionsGoogle KeepProprietary note-taking app from Google.3 alternatives
Metrics syncingMetrics syncingStar momentum for this project has not landed in the latest GitHub metrics sync yet. Check trending for repositories with recorded momentum.Browse trending →
FreePricingFree and open sourceFree250Jul 10, 2026
Alternatives toGoogle KeepGoogle KeepProprietary note-taking app from Google.3 alternatives
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