European & open-source Notes & docs
16 European and open-source notes & docs tools — alternatives to the usual US software, built and hosted in Europe.
Updated 9 Sep 2026 · refreshed weekly
Anytype
A digital collaboration tool that allows users to create notes, tasks, databases, and chats with a focus on privacy and data…
BlueSpice
German enterprise wiki built on MediaWiki by Hallo Welt! GmbH in Regensburg, adding visual editing, permissions and quality…
Capacities
Object-based note and knowledge app from Germany that organises information as connected objects rather than rigid folders — a…
Craft
Hungarian note-taking and document app from Budapest with a block-based editor, real-time collaboration and a native…
CryptPad
An open-source, end-to-end encrypted collaborative office suite that allows users to store and share files, edit rich text…
LogicalDOC Community
An open-source document management software that centralizes and manages documents for businesses and individuals, offering…
HedgeDoc
German open-source collaborative markdown editor (formerly CodiMD) with real-time co-editing, instant preview, diagrams and slide…
Joplin
Open-source note-taking and to-do app with end-to-end encrypted sync and full Markdown support.
Nuclino
Munich team knowledge base focused on speed and simplicity, with real-time editing, a visual knowledge graph and sub-50ms page…
Slite
French team knowledge base that uses AI to organise, find and verify documentation, with smart search and automated answers from…
Snipd
Zurich AI podcast app that bookmarks moments with a tap and generates summaries, transcripts and chapters, syncing highlights to…
Standard Notes
Open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes app, now part of Switzerland-based Proton.
Wallabag
A free and open-source read-it-later application that allows users to save web articles for later reading, providing control over…
XWiki
An open-source enterprise wiki and development platform that helps organizations organize knowledge and create collaborative…
Zefort
Finnish AI-powered contract management platform that automatically organises, archives and tracks contracts, with intelligent…
Zettlr
Open-source Markdown editor from Germany built for academic writing, citations and the Zettelkasten method — a local-file…