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Dnote vs Markor Sync

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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DN Dnote Simple command-line notebook with multi-device sync VS MA Markor Sync Plain-text and Markdown notes editor for synced folders
FeatureDnoteMarkor Sync
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageGoJava
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, sourcebare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 3,051★ 5,953
First released20172017
ReplacesEvernote, SimplenoteGoogle Keep, Evernote

Why pick each one

Choose Dnote if…

  • Stays out of the way for developers
  • Quick capture from terminal
Dnote details

Choose Markor Sync if…

  • Pairs with any sync tool
  • Privacy respecting
Markor Sync details

Frequently asked questions

Is Dnote or Markor Sync better?

Neither is universally better. Markor Sync has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Dnote and Markor Sync free and open-source?

Yes. Dnote is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Markor Sync under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Dnote and Markor Sync with Docker?

Dnote: yes. Markor Sync: check the project docs for container support.

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