Joplin
Unverified France
Open-source notes with end-to-end encrypted sync to a target you choose.
Element
Verified Notes and collaboration United Kingdom Self-hosted or local
Matrix-based team chat with end-to-end encryption and self-hosting options.
Listed under notes and collaboration because most teams adopt it as their shared workspace chat.
- Category
- Notes and collaboration
- Owner
- Element (New Vector Ltd)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom
- Hosting
- Self-hosted or Unverified cloud
- Price
- Freemium
- Status
- Verified ยท Checked 2026-10-26
Basis
Public sources (company register, official company pages, provider documentation), checked 2026-10-26.
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