Plainpad

Plans and prices

Every plan, in full

On the record

Core features

It includes multi-user accounts with admin and user roles, instant search, and automatic note saving.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Deployment requirements

The maker says Plainpad requires PHP 8.2 or later and a MySQL database, and offers Docker images for containerized deployment.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Encryption

Users can opt in to per-user database encryption so note titles and content are encrypted before storage and remain unreadable without the passphrase.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Hosting service target

For Managed Hosting, the maker targets monthly uptime of 99.5% or better excluding scheduled maintenance.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Integrations

A built-in REST API supports automation and custom integrations; the maker also offers custom integration work.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

License

Plainpad is licensed under GPL-3.0 for personal or commercial use, with no user limits or fees for the software.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Markdown and offline

Rich Markdown editing and full offline access with background sync are described as premium enhancements available through custom development.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Offline access

Noplainpad.org · read 20 Sep 2026

Paid hosting service

Managed Hosting includes daily backups with 30-day retention, updates and migrations, TLS hardening, and priority email support.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Privacy

For self-hosted installations, the maker says no data is sent to it and the installation owner is the data controller.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Product

Plainpad is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking application that keeps notes on the user’s own infrastructure.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Support

Help is available through documentation, the Discord community, GitHub issues, and paid technical-support sessions.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Website analytics

The maker says Google Analytics loads only after consent, and it does not sell personal data or use it for third-party advertising.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Who it is for

The maker describes Plainpad for solo users and organizations that want note-taking while keeping data on their own server.plainpad.org · read 12 Oct 2026

Alternatives to Plainpad

G GoodnotesAndroidiPhone & iPad+3 J JoplinAndroidiPhone & iPad+6 A AmplenoteAndroidiPhone & iPad+6 N NotabilityAndroidiPhone & iPad+3 N NotesnookAndroidiPhone & iPad+4 S SiYuanAndroidiPhone & iPad+6 T TwosAndroidiPhone & iPad+5 W WorkflowyAndroidiPhone & iPad+6

Every alternative, ranked