Joplin

Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt

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License: AGPL-3.0

Good fit for Long-time Evernote users — Joplin's notebook tree + tags + web clipper is the closest one-for-one feature match.

Weak at Real-time multi-user collaboration — Joplin syncs but doesn't merge concurrent edits in the same note cleanly.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli evernote prints the Evernote comparison table including Joplin. how the CLI works →

Replaces these SaaS

Evernote · Personal notes / web clipper / archive
Install Joplin desktop and mobile apps. Use the official Evernote → Joplin importer (File → Import → ENEX) — Evernote's legacy export-to-ENEX still works from the desktop client (File → Export Notes). Joplin preserves notebooks, tags, attachments, and the web-clipper format. Set up sync to a self-hosted Joplin Server, Nextcloud WebDAV, or any S3-compatible bucket.

README badges for the SaaS this replaces

Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.

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FAQ

Is Joplin actively maintained?

Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).

What does Joplin cost to self-host?

Joplin is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5 VPS for Joplin Server (or $0 with Nextcloud / Dropbox / S3 sync); the apps are free desktop/mobile.

Which SaaS does Joplin replace?

Joplin is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Evernote.