Joplin vs QOwnNotes

Joplin vs QOwnNotes
Fact	Joplin	QOwnNotes
Language	TypeScript	C++
Licence	Other	GPL-2.0
Stars	57k	5.9k
Latest	v3.7.21	v26.10.2
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 10 days between releases	about 2 days between releases
Active contributors	29+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Evernote. Alternatives to Evernote →
Full replacementJoplinNotes and notebooks with web clipper, sync through several back ends, and an Evernote importer.
PartialQOwnNotesMarkdown notes kept as plain files, synced through Nextcloud or any folder sync.
Both replace Obsidian. Alternatives to Obsidian →
PartialJoplinMarkdown notes with end-to-end encrypted sync.
PartialQOwnNotesDesktop Markdown notes over a local folder, with scripting.

v3.7.212026-09-25New: Add setting to hide the AI Chat toolbar button (#16607)
v3.7.182026-09-11Improved: Fix notes imported from OneNote are displayed with a very small font size (#16440) (#16424 by @Rygaa)
v3.7.162026-09-06Improved: External editor: Add additional logic to avoid overwriting a note with older content (#16352) (#16350 by @per…
v3.7.142026-08-30Improved: External editor: Add additional logic to avoid overwriting a note with older content (#16352) (#16350 by @per…pre-release
v3.7.132026-08-28Improved: Add fail-closed guardrails for locked notes (#16098) (#16054 by @keshav0479)pre-release

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