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OneNote vs. Joplin

Considering a switch from OneNote to the open-source Joplin? Here is a side-by-side comparison based on GitHub community data to help you decide. OneNote has 3 open-source alternatives in total in the Productivity & Notes category - Joplin is the most starred.

CriteriaOneNoteJoplin
Pricing modelPaid / Monthly Fees100% Free / Self-Hosted
Data ControlThird-party ServersFull Ownership & Privacy
LicenseProprietaryNOASSERTION
GitHub Stars-55,784
Last commit-Unknown

About Joplin

Joplin is a free, open-source note-taking app that securely syncs across all your devices, providing a robust Microsoft OneNote alternative with robust data encryption and strict data sovereignty, ensuring your notes remain entirely private. With Joplin, users can create rich notes, organize with tags, and access their content on desktop, mobile, or web platforms.

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Joplin isn't the only option - OneNote has 2 other open-source alternatives worth checking out.

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