# Joplin vs Standard Notes

| Attribute | Joplin | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 54.8 (27% (low)) | 58.9 (26% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 74 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 56,114 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A free and open-source note-taking application that allows users to create, organize, and synchronize notes across devices while maintaining privacy through encryption. Supports multiple media types, web clipping, and integrates with various cloud storage services. | A note-taking service that encrypts your data on your device and synchronizes it across all your platforms. Includes a free tier with basic features and paid plans that add encrypted file storage, account sharing, and enhanced note editing capabilities. |
| integrations.count | 6 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Joplin Cloud"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Nextcloud"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"}]` | `[{"name":"Web Clipper"},{"name":"Authenticator (2FA)"},{"name":"Listed (blogging/publishing)"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://joplinapp.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:18:05.056Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Standard","summary":"Free","features":["End-to-end encryption","Unlimited device sync on web, desktop, and mobile","Plain text notes","Offline access","Organize notes into tags","Password protect individual notes","Full data export in encrypted or plaintext format","Two-factor authentication","Daily encrypted email backups","Community support"],"description":"Core note-taking with unlimited device sync","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Productivity","summary":"$90/year","features":["Everything in Standard","Use as 2FA authenticator for other services","Organize notes into folders","Web Clipper to save web pages as notes","1-year note revision history","Account sign-in email notifications","Dedicated support","14-day 100% refund period"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":90,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enhanced editing with folders, web saving, and note history","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$120/year","features":["Everything in Productivity","100GB encrypted cloud storage for photos, videos, and documents","Subscription sharing with up to 5 accounts","No limit on file size (tested up to 2GB)","Offline file access","Backup account files to computer","Moments - automatic daily photo capture","Maximum note revision history","Hardware security key support","90-day 100% refund period"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Complete feature set including encrypted file storage and multi-account sharing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"100GB"}}],"summary":"Free tier available; paid plans start at $90/year (Productivity) or $120/year (Professional) with annual billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://standardnotes.com/plans","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T17:48:55.012Z","startingPrice":{"amount":90,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":90,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 4 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.16","date":"2026-08-20T19:26:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.12","date":"2026-08-18T10:21:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.10","date":"2026-07-28T16:50:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.9","date":"2026-07-14T10:21:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.8","date":"2026-07-13T19:11:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.6","date":"2026-06-24T22:10:00Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.4","date":"2026-06-24T12:55:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.3","date":"2026-06-23T04:54:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.15","date":"2026-06-20T11:04:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.14","date":"2026-05-19T22:12:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.13","date":"2026-05-12T11:16:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.7.1","date":"2026-05-11T13:57:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.7.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.11","date":"2026-05-08T14:28:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.10","date":"2026-04-25T07:58:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.8","date":"2026-04-07T07:28:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.7","date":"2026-04-05T15:21:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.6","date":"2026-03-17T10:44:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.4","date":"2026-03-07T17:19:55Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.6.3","date":"2026-03-02T18:21:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v3.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/laurent22/joplin/releases/tag/v3.5.13","date":"2026-02-25T21:19:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.13"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.8 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40joplin%2Ftools&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Note Taking)

| Capability | Joplin | Standard Notes |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Offline mode editing without internet | - | - |
| Browser extension web page clipping | - | - |
| OCR optical character recognition scanning | - | - |
| Stylus handwriting and sketching support | - | - |
| Audio recording and dictation | - | - |
| End to end encryption e2ee | - | - |
| PDF document annotation | - | - |
| Nested folders and tagging hierarchy | - | - |
| Siri google assistant voice memo sync | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:30:09.843Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*