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MyTetra vs QOwnNotes

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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MY MyTetra Smart manager for hierarchical notes and snippets VS QO QOwnNotes Plain-text note taking with Markdown and Nextcloud sync
FeatureMyTetraQOwnNotes
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseGPL-3.0GPL-2.0
LanguageC++C++
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 259★ 5,836
First released20102014
ReplacesEvernote, OneNoteEvernote, OneNote

Why pick each one

Choose MyTetra if…

  • Good for code snippet libraries
  • Portable data format
MyTetra details

Choose QOwnNotes if…

  • Pairs well with Nextcloud
  • Notes remain plain files
QOwnNotes details

Frequently asked questions

Is MyTetra or QOwnNotes better?

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

Are MyTetra and QOwnNotes free and open-source?

Yes. MyTetra is licensed under GPL-3.0 and QOwnNotes under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MyTetra and QOwnNotes with Docker?

MyTetra: check the project docs for container support. QOwnNotes: check the project docs for container support.

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