In this video, we are going to explore my top 5 picks for self hosted note taking apps! we will cover the following apps 1. Joplin 2. Obsidian 3. BookStack 4. Trilium 5. Wikijs Note-taking is an essential tool for anyone looking to organize their thoughts, ideas, and information. With the rise of technology, there are now countless apps and tools available to make the process even easier. However, with so many options to choose from, it can be overwhelming to find the right one for your needs. In this video we will be focusing on five of the top note-taking apps that offer the option to self-host and are free for personal use. Joplin is a free and open-source app designed with simplicity in mind. It allows users to create and organize notes, to-do lists, and other types of information and includes features like tagging, searching, and syncing data between devices. Joplin uses the Markdown format for notes which makes it easy to port your notes across different formats. Obsidian is a highly flexible note-taking app. It is designed to work exactly the way you want it to and is perfect for those who don't mind taking the time to customize it. Obsidian allows you to create notes in a way that suits your thinking process and has many features that cater to this need. Trilium is a free and open-source app written in Javascript. It offers many features that other apps miss and is more like a knowledge base. Trilium allows you to create markdown files, embed pdfs, and other files into your notes, and even view pdfs within your notes. Trilium supports WYSIWYG ideology and has a wide range of customization options. Bookstack is a self-hosted and open-source option for organizing your knowledge and learning. It is designed with simplicity in mind, with a simple WYSIWYG interface. Bookstack's content is broken into books, chapters, and pages, making it easy to navigate and understand. Wiki.js is a personal knowledge base that has an intuitive interface and allows you to manage all aspects of your notes. It is designed with speed in mind and runs on the lightning-fast Node js server. Wiki.js is highly customizable and has a built-in search engine. It can be made public, private, or /a combination of both and has step-by-step instructions for installation on all platforms. In conclusion, these note-taking apps offer a variety of features and customization options, making it easy for you to find one that suits your needs. Whether you need a simple and straightforward app like Joplin or a highly flexible one like Obsidian, you are sure to find one that fits the bill. Timecodes 00:00 - Introduction 01:00 - Joplin 03:20 - Obsidian 05:52 - Trilium 08:30 - Bookstack 09:50 - WikiJS follow me on twitter: https://twitter.com/HomelabChron