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Note Mark vs Synology Note Station Client: catalog facts
Note MarkSynology Note Station Client
Free

Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.

Free

Free with a Synology NAS that runs the Note Station package.

Web, Self-hosted macOS, Self-hosted
  • Minimal and fast web interface
  • Self-hosted, so notes stay on your server
  • Notes stay on your own NAS
  • Rich text, media embedding and attachments
  • You need to run and maintain your own server
  • Smaller feature set than larger note platforms
  • Requires Synology NAS hardware
  • Closed source and tied to the Synology ecosystem
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Closed 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 October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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