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Nextcloud Notes vs QOwnNotes
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Nextcloud Notes | QOwnNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | C++ |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 738 | 5.9k |
| Latest | v6.1.0 | v26.10.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 26 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 15 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 →
PartialNextcloud NotesNotes in categories, without notebooks of rich-text pages.
PartialQOwnNotesMarkdown notes kept as plain files, synced through Nextcloud or any folder sync.
Nextcloud Notes
QOwnNotes
- continuous2026-10-05Continuous buildpre-release
- v26.10.22026-10-05Release v26.10.2
- v26.10.12026-10-03Release v26.10.1
- v26.10.02026-10-01Release v26.10.0
- v26.9.142026-09-29Release v26.9.14
Nextcloud Notes
✓ signed The latest release, v6.1.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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QOwnNotes
✓ signed The latest release, v26.10.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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