NoteDiscovery
Markdown note-taking app with plain-file storage, graph view, and MCP integration (alternative to Obsidian, Notion).
- GitHub stars
- 2,836
- License
- MIT
- Latest release
- v0.31.7
28 September 2026 - Last commit
- 28 September 2026
- Runs on
- Docker, Python
Commits per month, last 12 months
67 commits
How to self-host NoteDiscovery
NoteDiscovery runs on Docker and Python. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is NoteDiscovery free?
Yes. NoteDiscovery is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.
Can I self-host NoteDiscovery?
Yes. NoteDiscovery runs on Docker and Python. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is NoteDiscovery still maintained?
The last change to NoteDiscovery's code was on 28 September 2026, with 67 commits in the last 12 months.
Topics
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