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Lockpad

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Lockpad

Free

Self-hosted · single-person app · AGPL-3.0

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Backups
The backup script retains the last 14 database dumps, and locked notes cannot be exported while locked.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Deployment
Lockpad requires Docker and runs as a self-hosted web app, with installation instructions for Docker Compose and source builds.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Encryption
Notes can be encrypted in the browser per note using Argon2id and AES-GCM; the key and plaintext stay in the browser tab.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Import and export
It imports from Google Keep, Standard Notes, HTML, Markdown, and CSV, and exports libraries as JSON or individual notes as Markdown or PDF.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Integrations
The README lists imports from Google Keep and Standard Notes and describes Tailscale for private remote access.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
License
Lockpad is provided under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Limits
Lockpad is a single-person app with one password for the whole installation and no user accounts.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Organization
It supports folders, tags, note-to-note links with backlinks, and pinned notes.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Privacy
The README says Lockpad makes no outbound network requests and has no analytics or telemetry.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Purpose
Lockpad is a self-hosted notes app that runs on hardware you own.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Real-time collaboration
Nogithub.com · read 21 Sep 2026
Remote access
The project recommends Tailscale Serve for private HTTPS access from personal devices and warns against port forwarding or Tailscale Funnel.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Search
Full-text search across notes is powered by Postgres.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Security reporting
Security vulnerabilities should be reported privately by email or through a private GitHub security advisory, not as a public issue.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Support
The project states that it has no support contract, uptime commitment, or on-call operator.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026
Writing
The editor supports rich text, including headings, lists, checklists, code blocks, images, and Markdown shortcuts.github.com · read 9 Oct 2026

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