Choose Joplin if you need
- Linux, CLI or Chrome extension. We haven't found them on Microsoft OneNote's website.
- Integration with Dropbox or OneDrive. We haven't found them on Microsoft OneNote's website.
At a glance
- Joplin offers a free trial (14 days). We haven't confirmed one for Microsoft OneNote.
- Microsoft OneNote's lowest paid plan is Microsoft 365 Personal at $9.99 per month, as of October 23, 2026.
- Both are available on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Web.
- Only Joplin lists Linux, CLI and Chrome extension.
- They list no integrations in common.
- Joplin lists GDPR. We haven't confirmed any of these for Microsoft OneNote.
- Joplin can be self-hosted. We haven't confirmed that for Microsoft OneNote.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Microsoft OneNote if you need
- Integration with Zapier, Feedly or WordPress. We haven't found them on Joplin's website.
Joplin
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Review Microsoft OneNoteThe facts
- What it does
- JoplinAn open source note-taking app. Capture your thoughts and securely access them from any device
- Microsoft OneNoteCapture ideas, organize projects, and keep everything in one place, accessible across all your devices
- Free plan
- JoplinNot confirmed
- Microsoft OneNoteNot confirmed
- Pricing
- JoplinNot confirmed
- Microsoft OneNoteMonthly or yearly subscription
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Windows
- macOS
- Android
- iOS
- Web
Only Joplin
- Linux
- CLI
- Chrome extension
Only Microsoft OneNoteNothing else listed
Integrations
BothNone in common
People who switched
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No reviewer has said they moved between Joplin and Microsoft OneNote yet.
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