Top Free Alternatives to Onenote
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Notetaking tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Onenote.
Why switch from Onenote?
Onenote is a proprietary service with licensing limits and pricing models that scale with usage or user counts. Switching to an open-source alternative lets you self-host, secure your business data, and avoid licensing taxes.
Joplin
Free / Open Source
Secure, Cross-platform, Open-Source Markdown Note Taking App
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
Notesnook
Free / Open Source
A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support
Trilium.cc
Free / Open Source
Personal knowledge base
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support