Notesnookstreetwriters/notesnook
End-to-end encrypted notesPersonalNotes & docsSecurity & identityWebDesktopMobile★ 15k+490 / 90dGPL-3.0commit 2 days ago73worth
Open-source alternatives to OneNote
Microsoft OneNote is a digital note-taking application for capturing notes, drawings, screen clippings, and audio. It is used by individuals, students, and teams to organize information into notebooks and sections.OneNote is made by Microsoft. It is not open source. These 10 open-source projects do the same job, closest first.
Compare at a glance
| Project | Type | Self-host with Docker | License | Stars | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notesnook | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 15k | |
| vnote | Desktop | Not listed | LGPL-3.0 | 13k | |
| Memos | Docker / self-host | Yes | MIT | 64k | |
| Xournal++ | Desktop | Not listed | GPL-2.0 | 16k | |
| Joplin | Desktop, Mobile | Not listed | Custom (read before use) | 57k | |
| NoteGen | Desktop | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 13k | |
| Open Notebook | Web, Docker / self-host | Yes | MIT | 41k | |
| Rnote | Desktop | Not listed | GPL-3.0 | 12k | |
| Trilium Notes | Docker / self-host, Desktop | Yes | AGPL-3.0 | 39k | |
| Logseq | Desktop, Mobile | Not listed | AGPL-3.0 | 45k |
The alternatives
vnotevnotex/vnote
Desktop note-taking app for Markdown, Typst, and mind mapsPersonalNotes & docsEditors & IDEsDesktop★ 13kLGPL-3.0commit 7 hours ago77worth
Memosusememos/memos
Lightweight self-hosted note-takingPersonalNotes & docsDocker / self-host★ 64k+2.2k / 90dMITcommit 9 hours ago85worth
Xournal++xournalpp/xournalpp
Handwritten notes with PDF annotationPersonalNotes & docsDesktop★ 16k+418 / 90dGPL-2.0commit 3 days ago74worth
Joplinlaurent22/joplin
Privacy-focused notes with syncPersonalNotes & docsDesktopMobile★ 57k+1.2k / 90dcommit 11 hours ago78worth
NoteGencodexu/note-gen
Local-first Markdown notes organized by AIPersonalNotes & docsDesktop★ 13k+245 / 90dGPL-3.0commit yesterday71worth
Open Notebooklfnovo/open-notebook
Open-source NotebookLM alternativePersonalNotes & docsRAG & vector DBsWebDocker / self-host★ 41k+3.4k / 90dMITcommit 3 weeks ago90worth
Rnoteflxzt/rnote
Sketch and take handwritten notesPersonalNotes & docsDesign & creativeDesktop★ 12k+290 / 90dGPL-3.0commit 4 days ago68worth
Trilium NotesTriliumNext/Trilium
Build your personal knowledge basePersonalNotes & docsDocker / self-hostDesktop★ 39k+1.6k / 90dAGPL-3.0commit 9 hours ago87worth
Logseqlogseq/logseq
Privacy-first outliner and knowledge graphPersonalNotes & docsDesktopMobile★ 45k+966 / 90dAGPL-3.0commit 2 days ago82worth