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Mark Text vs NoteDiscovery

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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MA Mark Text Real-time preview Markdown editor for the desktop VS NO NoteDiscovery Self-hosted Markdown knowledge base with graph view
FeatureMark TextNoteDiscovery
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentsourcedocker, source
GitHub stars★ 59,781★ 2,735
First released20172024
ReplacesTyporaObsidian, Notion

Why pick each one

Choose Mark Text if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 59.8k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Mark Text details

Choose NoteDiscovery if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
NoteDiscovery details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mark Text or NoteDiscovery better?

Mark Text is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider NoteDiscovery if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Mark Text and NoteDiscovery free and open-source?

Yes. Mark Text is licensed under MIT and NoteDiscovery under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mark Text and NoteDiscovery with Docker?

Mark Text: check the project docs for container support. NoteDiscovery: yes.

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