Side by side
Many Notes vs Plainpad
Both stand on note-taking apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Many Notes offers a broad Markdown workflow without a listed subscription cost. Its self-hosting, authentication, collaboration, and deployment choices make it suitable when you want control over storage and access.
Visit Many Notes Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Visit Plainpad The facts
| Many Notes | Plainpad | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Managed Hosting: €20 a year |
| Plans published | None | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | plainpad.org |
| On note-taking apps | #137 of 216 | #133 of 216 |
Many Notes: what it does well
- Free and licensed under MIT
- Real-time vault collaboration
- Markdown editor with templates and backlinks
- Vault import, export, and PDF output
- OpenID Connect and OAuth integrations
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment requires setup
- Default upload limit is 500M
- HTTPS reverse proxy is recommended
- Notes depend on filesystem and database storage
Plainpad: what it does well
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