In this video, we are going to explore my top 5 picks for self hosted note taking apps!
we will cover the following apps
1. Joplin
2. Obsidian
3. BookStack
4. Trilium
5. Wikijs


Notetaking is an essential tool for anyone looking to organize their thoughts, ideas, and information. With the rise of technology, there are now countless apps and tools available to make the process even easier. However, with so many options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to find the right one for your needs. In this video we will be focusing on five of the top notetaking apps that offer the option to selfhost and are free for personal use.



Joplin is a free and opensource app designed with simplicity in mind. It allows users to create and organize notes, todo lists, and other types of information and includes features like tagging, searching, and syncing data between devices. Joplin uses the Markdown format for notes which makes it easy to port your notes across different formats.

Obsidian is a highly flexible notetaking app. It is designed to work exactly the way you want it to and is perfect for those who don't mind taking the time to customize it. Obsidian allows you to create notes in a way that suits your thinking process and has many features that cater to this need.

Trilium is a free and opensource app written in Javascript. It offers many features that other apps miss and is more like a knowledge base. Trilium allows you to create markdown files, embed pdfs, and other files into your notes, and even view pdfs within your notes. Trilium supports WYSIWYG ideology and has a wide range of customization options.

Bookstack is a selfhosted and opensource option for organizing your knowledge and learning. It is designed with simplicity in mind, with a simple WYSIWYG interface. Bookstack's content is broken into books, chapters, and pages, making it easy to navigate and understand.

Wiki.js is a personal knowledge base that has an intuitive interface and allows you to manage all aspects of your notes. It is designed with speed in mind and runs on the lightningfast Node js server. Wiki.js is highly customizable and has a builtin search engine. It can be made public, private, or /a combination of both and has stepbystep instructions for installation on all platforms.

In conclusion, these notetaking apps offer a variety of features and customization options, making it easy for you to find one that suits your needs. Whether you need a simple and straightforward app like Joplin or a highly flexible one like Obsidian, you are sure to find one that fits the bill.

Timecodes
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Joplin
03:20 Obsidian
05:52 Trilium
08:30 Bookstack
09:50 WikiJS

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