Anchor vs Jotted
Comparing two open source alternatives to Notion. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Anchor
AGPL-3.0Offline-first, self-hostable note-taking app with rich text, tags, attachments, and cross-device sync via Docker.
Jotted
Source-AvailableSelf-hosted tasks and notes management with offline support, push reminders, and full-text search in a single Docker container.
Side-by-side comparison
Anchor | ||
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Source-Available |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 1,308 | 11 |
| Forks | 55 | — |
| Open Issues | 50 | — |
| Last Commit | Sep 4, 2026 | Aug 29, 2026 |
| First Released | Dec 1, 2025 | Oct 21, 2025 |
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GitHub stars over time
GitHub stars over time
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