What does Joplin replace?

Joplin is a free alternative to Evernote ($99/yr).

Is Joplin open source?

Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Does Joplin run on Linux?

Yes (AUR: joplin-desktop; Flathub: net.cozic.joplin_desktop). Install with: yay -S joplin-desktop or flatpak install flathub net.cozic.joplin_desktop.

Can you self-host Joplin?

There's nothing to host: Joplin is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

Joplin

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Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Joplin

Desktop app

Open source · AGPL-3.0-or-later Linux Arch/AUR

laurent22/joplin56.7k★last push Oct 14, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ yay -S joplin-desktop

$ flatpak install flathub net.cozic.joplin_desktop

Joplin: questions

What does Joplin replace?: Joplin is a free alternative to Evernote ($99/yr).
Is Joplin open source?: Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Joplin run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: joplin-desktop; Flathub: net.cozic.joplin_desktop). Install with: yay -S joplin-desktop or flatpak install flathub net.cozic.joplin_desktop.
Can you self-host Joplin?: There's nothing to host: Joplin is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

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