Joplin vs Quillpad

Comparing two open source alternatives to Evernote and Google Keep. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Joplin

Privacy-focused, open-source note-taking and to-do app with end-to-end encryption and multi-device sync.

GPL-3.0

A free, open-source Android app for markdown notes and task lists with reminders, file attachments, and optional Nextcloud sync.

	Joplin	Quillpad
License	—	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	No
GitHub Stars	56,115	1,363
Forks	6,246	120
Open Issues	638	296
Last Commit	Aug 27, 2026	Aug 25, 2026
First Released	Jan 16, 2017	Aug 26, 2022
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools
Tags	#note taking #markdown #encryption #self hosted	#note taking #notes #markdown #todo #Android

A fast, privacy-first local markdown note-taking app built with Tauri and SvelteKit. Your notes stay as plain .md files on your device.

Lightweight self-hosted app for managing personal file-based notes and checklists.

Privacy-first, self-hosted note-taking platform with markdown support, tagging, and built-in AI — a lightweight alternative to Notion and Obsidian.

Open-source knowledge base combining note-taking, whiteboard, and project planning in one workspace.

Markdown-based note-taking app with powerful live queries, templates, and a pluggable scripting system for power users.

Self-hosted knowledge base with extended Markdown editor, Kanban, OIDC/SSO, PWA and offline support.