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	56,668	1,402
Forks	6,329	122
Open Issues	653	301
Last Commit	Oct 10, 2026	Oct 9, 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

Joplin56,668

Quillpad

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.

Self-hosted, programmable knowledge base: plain Markdown notes with live queries, backlinks, and an embedded Lua scripting runtime.

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