Google Docs AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as Note-taking Tools

The best open source Note-taking alternative to Google Docs is CryptPad. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Docs and 13 are open source Note-taking Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Note-taking Tool alternatives to Google Docs are Etherpad, La Suite Docs, Foam and Fidus Writer.

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  1. CryptPad icon

    CryptPad

     176 likes

    CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.

    76 CryptPad alternatives

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    CryptPad vs Google Docs Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    5

    Zero Knowledge collaborative editor. None of the other editors have this feature which is nescesary in today's world!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    sheets and slides are missing

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Douze
    Positive
    0

    CryptPad is both secure AND easy to use. What's not to love about that ? Privacy isn't limited to tech savvy people anymore !

    3 of 7 comments
    • CryptPad is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Docs is Free and Proprietary
    • CryptPad is Privacy focused and LightweightGoogle Docs is not according to our users
  4. La Suite Docs icon

    La Suite Docs

     22 likes

    Collaborative platform for real-time note-taking, documentation, and wikis, featuring offline editing, granular permissions, AI-assisted writing, multiple export formats, user-friendly formatting, scalable team support, customizable templates, and open-source licensing.

    71 La Suite Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  5. Foam icon

    Foam

     52 likes

    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    250 Foam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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  6. Fidus Writer icon

    Fidus Writer

     18 likes

    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
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  7. Padland icon

    Padland

     3 likes

    Padland is a tool to manage, share, remember and read collaborative documents based on the Etherpad technology.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Nextcloud Text

     7 likes

    Collaborative document editing of Markdown files inside Nextcloud.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  10. SolidWriting icon

    SolidWriting

     7 likes

    SolidWriting offers an intuitive interface and powerful features for creating and editing documents. Easily open, edit, and save SWDOC/SWDOC64 and DOCX files. With advanced text formatting, offline AI assistance, and multilingual support, streamline your writing process.

    116 SolidWriting alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Writty icon

    Writty

     1 like

    Takes notes, write your next article or book. Save as MD or HTML file and open it again. With Writty you also can export in PDF and Plain text. Includes the basic functionalities of any text editor + Dark Mode, a sleek design and RTL support.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  12. ProWiki icon

    ProWiki

     3 likes

    ProWiki is a collaborative knowledge management tool for teams and organizations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  14. NoteDiscovery icon

    NoteDiscovery

     Like

    NoteDiscovery is a lightweight, self-hosted note-taking application that puts you in complete control of your knowledge base. Write, organize, and discover your notes with a beautiful, modern interface—all running on your own server.

    51 NoteDiscovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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