# Joplin vs Zoho Notebook

| Attribute | Joplin | Zoho Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 54.8 (27% (low)) | 47.8 (42% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 74 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 56,114 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":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. | Zoho Notebook is a note-taking platform that supports multiple content types including text, audio, photos, and file attachments. Notes are organized in a card-based interface, sync automatically across devices (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Web), and include a free tier with 2GB of cloud storage. |
| integrations.count | 6 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Joplin Cloud"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Nextcloud"},{"name":"Chrome"},{"name":"Firefox"}]` | `[{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"YouTube"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","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,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://joplinapp.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:18:05.056Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Text, audio, photo, and file notes","Cross-device sync","Offline access","Ad-free","2GB cloud storage"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential note-taking features with no ads, hidden fees, or paywalls. Includes 2GB cloud storage.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Pro plan with advanced features (pricing not specified)","features":["Advanced productivity features"],"description":"Advanced note-taking features to enhance productivity","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free plan available. Pro plan pricing not specified.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zoho.com/notebook/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:05:26.625Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| 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.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 4.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| 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 | Zoho Notebook |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T17:31:25.447Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*