Best No-Database Notes & Knowledge Base for self-hosting

Markdown-based note-taking app for plain files

Replaces Evernote, Notion

Personal knowledge management on top of VS Code

Replaces Roam Research, Obsidian

Markdown editor for writers, researchers, and Zettelkasten users

Replaces Notion, Obsidian

Markdown note-taking application built for programmers

Replaces Evernote, OneNote

Markdown note-taking app with client-side encryption

Replaces Evernote, Simplenote

AI-powered local-first personal knowledge management app

Replaces Evernote, Notion

Command-line note-taking, bookmarking, and archiving tool

Replaces Evernote, Notion

Plain-text personal knowledge management for Emacs

Replaces Roam Research, Obsidian

Plain-text and Markdown notes editor for synced folders

Replaces Google Keep, Evernote

Plain-text note taking with Markdown and Nextcloud sync

Replaces Evernote, OneNote

Simple, file-based wiki without a database

Replaces Confluence

Thinking notebook combining notes with mind mapping

Replaces Evernote

Self-hosted, database-less note-taking web app

Replaces Evernote, Simplenote

Thinking notebook and Markdown knowledge base

Replaces Evernote, OneNote

Markdown notes web app that stores notes in your Git repo

Replaces Standard Notes, Evernote

Self-hosted note-taking app stored on S3

Replaces Notion, Evernote

Markdown wiki and knowledge base for teams

Replaces Notion, Obsidian

Open-source journaling and diary application

Replaces Day One, Journey

Local-first Markdown note editor with linked notes

Replaces Obsidian, Roam Research

Smart manager for hierarchical notes and snippets

Replaces Evernote, OneNote