Jotty
Lightweight but powerful alternative for managing your personal, file based, notes and checklists.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 68% of tracked projects; popularity more than 49%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 2k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 1.27.0 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 5 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is Jotty actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 603 commits, of which 114 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 38 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, 1.27.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Jotty ranks #7 of 22 in Note-taking & Editors, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Jotty actually does
Jotty is a self-hosted alternative for organising file-based notes and checklists. It provides a lightweight interface to manage personal documentation stored directly on your server.
Best fit: It suits individuals looking for a minimalist, file-backed system for personal notes and tasks without heavier database dependencies.
Worth knowing: The AGPL-3.0 licence may impose copyleft restrictions if you modify and distribute the code, and the project occupies a crowded space alongside mature alternatives.
Deployment notes
As a Docker-based application, you will typically need to configure persistent volumes to ensure your note files survive container restarts, alongside a reverse proxy for TLS termination.
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