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Alternatives to Obsidian

Obsidian is a popular software application. Here you can find self-hosted alternatives that offer similar functionality while giving you more control over your data and privacy.

Found 7 self-hosted alternatives

flatnotes

Database-less note-taking web app that utilises a flat folder of markdown files for storage.

Note-taking & Editors
Note-taking & Editors

Joplin

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

Note-taking & Editors
Note-taking & Editors

Livebook

Realtime collaborative notebook app based on Markdown that supports running Elixir code snippets, TeX and Mermaid Diagrams. Easily deployed using Docker or Elixir.

Note-taking & Editors
Note-taking & Editors

Memos

Knowledge base that works with a SQLite db file.

Note-taking & Editors
Note-taking & Editors

SilverBullet

Note-taking application optimized for people with a hacker mindset.

Note-taking & Editors
Note-taking & Editors

Standard Notes

Simple and private notes app. Protect your privacy while getting more done. That's Standard Notes.

Note-taking & Editors
Note-taking & Editors

TriliumNext Notes

Cross-platform hierarchical note taking application with focus on building large personal knowledge bases

Note-taking & Editors
Note-taking & Editors