Turtl
Totally private personal database and note taking app.
Developed outside the platforms our data source measures, so there is no activity history to score. This says nothing about the project — many unrated projects are actively maintained.
Activity data
Not available for this project. Our source collects commit history from GitHub only, and Turtl is developed elsewhere.
| Stars | not measured |
|---|---|
| Latest release | — |
| Repo updated | — |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | CommonLisp |
Is Turtl actively maintained?
We cannot measure this one. Turtl is developed outside the platforms our data source collects activity from, and its repository lives at github.com — so there is no commit history or release cadence here to score.
Read that as missing data, not as a warning. Several of the best-maintained projects in this catalogue are unrated for exactly this reason. To judge it, open the repository and look at the date of the most recent commit yourself.
What Turtl actually does
Turtl is a self-hosted personal database and note-taking application designed for private information storage. It functions as a secure repository where you can record, organise, and retain control over your personal notes without relying on external cloud services.
Best fit: It is suited for users who prioritise data privacy and want a dedicated, self-hosted space for their personal notes and records.
Worth knowing: The project lacks recent tagged releases and visible community activity, meaning you may encounter unmaintained code or missing documentation.
Deployment notes
As a CommonLisp application, you will typically need to configure a persistent storage volume and place it behind a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination.
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