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Blinko vs flatnotes: catalog facts
Blinkoflatnotes
Free

Free and open source to self-host.

Free

Free to self-host from the public GitHub repository.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Self-hosted, so notes stay on your server
  • AI features built into the note app
  • No database; notes are plain Markdown files
  • Flat folder storage is easy to back up or sync
  • Needs a server to run
  • AI features depend on configuring a model provider
  • Requires running your own server
  • Flat folder structure offers little hierarchy for large collections
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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