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Plainpad vs Note Mark: catalog facts
PlainpadNote Mark
Freemium

Free and open source; Markdown editing and offline mode are paid add-ons via custom…

Free

Free and open source; the developer accepts donations.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Optional encryption of note content in the database
  • Unlimited users
  • Minimal and fast web interface
  • Self-hosted, so notes stay on your server
  • Markdown editing and offline mode are paid extras
  • Plain-text notes only in the free version
  • You need to run and maintain your own server
  • Smaller feature set than larger note platforms
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 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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