Joplin
App in the BluixApps catalog
What it is
Joplin is an open-source note-taking app with end-to-end encryption, multi-device sync, Markdown support, plugin ecosystem. Joplin Server is the self-hosted sync backend for Joplin's desktop + mobile clients. Direct alternative to Evernote / Notion with privacy guarantees.
For note-takers who refuse to put their thoughts on Evernote's servers, Joplin self-hosted is the answer.
What it's for
- Personal note-taking — Markdown notes synced across devices
- Research / writing — long-form notes with attachments
- Encrypted notes — E2EE for sensitive content
- Multi-device sync — desktop + mobile + tablet
- Web clipper — browser extension to save articles
Who it's for
- Knowledge workers managing notes across devices
- Privacy-conscious individuals rejecting Evernote / Notion
- Researchers / students organizing reading + notes
- Writers drafting in Markdown across devices
- Self-hosters running personal infrastructure for productivity
Why teams pick Joplin over alternatives
- AGPLv3 — fully open
- E2E encryption — true E2EE, not just TLS
- Multi-platform — Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
- Markdown-native — notes are portable text files
- Plugin ecosystem — extend with custom features
- Active development — Joplin Cloud sustains development
Integrations
- Joplin clients — desktop (Win/Mac/Linux) + mobile (iOS/Android)
- Web clipper — browser extension for article saving
- Sync backends — Joplin Server, Joplin Cloud, Nextcloud, WebDAV, Dropbox, OneDrive
- Authentication — local users on Joplin Server
- API — Joplin Data API for programmatic access
- Plugins — official + community plugin marketplace
- Export formats — Markdown, HTML, PDF
Notable users & community
- 47k+ GitHub stars (Joplin app) — top of OSS note-taking category
- Strong community on r/joplinapp
- Backed by Joplin Cloud with sustainable model
- Featured in Evernote-alternative roundups
- Frequent releases
Tips & operations
- Joplin Server is sync only — not a web UI; use clients to access notes
- Persistent Postgres — sync state lives here
- Encryption keys client-side — server doesn't have encryption keys
- Backup is critical — your notes ARE the data
- Mobile sync — limit attachment size; large videos kill mobile sync
- Plugin discipline — community plugins vary in quality
What we ship in BluixApps
- Docker compose: Joplin Server + Postgres
- Pinned
joplin/server:3(release-tagged) - HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
- Admin user via env config (admin@example.com / password)
- Persistent Postgres for sync state
- Client setup documented in install report
- Backup hook covers Postgres
Get this app — pick a BluixApps plan
Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.
| Tier | Tenants | Catalog | Support | White-label | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks | 1 | 19 curated stacks | Standard | — | $19/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Starter | 10 | Full catalog | Standard | +$15–25/mo | $49/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Pro | 25 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $149/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Growth | 100 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $349/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Scale | 500 | Full catalog | 7-day window | +$15–25/mo | $799/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Full catalog | Priority 7-day | Bundled | $1,499/mo | DetailDeploy |