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Outline vs Notejoy: catalog facts
Outline	Notejoy
Freemium Hosted plans are paid. Self-hosting is possible under the source-available Business Source…	Freemium Free sign-up, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Fast collaborative editor with slash commands and nested collections	Fast quick find and search across notes Real-time collaboration for teams
Source-available under the Business Source License, not open source The hosted plan is paid and self-hosting needs Postgres, Redis and object storage	Notes live on the vendor's hosted service Requires an account
Self-hosted, Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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