Plainpad
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Unlimited users | Free |
| Plainpad (self-hosted) | GPL-3.0 · unlimited users · all features | Free |
| Managed Hosting | Billed annually · Isolated production instance · daily backups with 30-day retention · updates and migrations · TLS and baseline security hardening · priority email support | €20 a year |
| White Label — Regular | One-time · One branded installation · commercial use under your brand | €50, paid once |
| White Label — Extended | One-time · SaaS and multi-tenant rights · resale to end users · priority licensing support | €500, paid once |
| Technical Support | Per session · One focused live session · installation, upgrade, configuration, or performance help | €60, paid once |
| Custom Development | Custom quote scoped per project · Scoped feature work · integrations · custom workflows | On request |
| Data Migration | Custom quote scoped per project · Migration of notes, notebooks, and attachments from another app | On request |
As plainpad.org lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Plainpad's own pages
- Core features
- It includes multi-user accounts with admin and user roles, instant search, and automatic note saving. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment requirements
- The maker says Plainpad requires PHP 8.2 or later and a MySQL database, and offers Docker images for containerized deployment. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Users can opt in to per-user database encryption so note titles and content are encrypted before storage and remain unreadable without the passphrase. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · plainpad.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Hosting service target
- For Managed Hosting, the maker targets monthly uptime of 99.5% or better excluding scheduled maintenance. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- A built-in REST API supports automation and custom integrations; the maker also offers custom integration work. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Plainpad is licensed under GPL-3.0 for personal or commercial use, with no user limits or fees for the software. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Markdown and offline
- Rich Markdown editing and full offline access with background sync are described as premium enhancements available through custom development. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- No · plainpad.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Paid hosting service
- Managed Hosting includes daily backups with 30-day retention, updates and migrations, TLS hardening, and priority email support. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- web,self_hosted · plainpad.org, 20 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- For self-hosted installations, the maker says no data is sent to it and the installation owner is the data controller. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Plainpad is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking application that keeps notes on the user’s own infrastructure. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Help is available through documentation, the Discord community, GitHub issues, and paid technical-support sessions. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Website analytics
- The maker says Google Analytics loads only after consent, and it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes Plainpad for solo users and organizations that want note-taking while keeping data on their own server. · plainpad.org, 12 Oct 2026
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