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Joplin vs Marble
Joplin is open-source with end-to-end encryption and sync options.
JoplinOpen-source note-taking with sync and encryption
MarbleOnline Markdown editor and collaborative workspaceWhich to pick
Pick Joplin if you want…
- Encrypted, syncable notes
- Open-source code (laurent22/joplin on GitHub)
Pick Marble if you want…
- Live collaborative Markdown editing
Side by side
- What it is
- Joplin:Joplin is an open-source note-taking app with sync, encryption and collaboration features.
- Marble:Marble is an online Markdown editor with real-time collaborative workspaces.
- Best for
- Joplin:Encrypted, syncable notes
- Marble:Live collaborative Markdown editing
- Who it’s for
- Joplin:Individuals and teams needing secure, cross-device notes.
- Marble:Developers, writers, and teams needing shared Markdown notes.
- Pricing
- Joplin:Freemium
- Marble:Free
- Plans
- Joplin:Basic 2.99€ per month · Pro 5.99€ per month · Pro 100 GB 9.99€ per month · Teams 7.99€ per month
- Marble:—
- Open source
- Joplin:Yes, 56,630 GitHub stars
- Marble:—
- Works with
- Joplin:Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Dropbox, OneDrive, Joplin Cloud
- Marble:—
Joplin features
- Multimedia notes. Add images, videos, PDFs, audio and math expressions to notes.
- Web clipper. Save web pages or screenshots as notes via Chrome/Firefox extensions.
- End-to-End Encryption. All notes are encrypted so only you can read them.
- Cross-platform sync. Sync notes across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS via cloud services.
- Collaboration. Share notebooks, publish notes online and work together in real time.
- Plugins & themes. Extend functionality with plugins, custom themes and scripts.
Marble features
- Rich Markdown support. Add tables, code blocks, LaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams and more with live preview.
- Real-time collaboration. Create a free workspace, organize notes in folders and share a link for simultaneous editing.
- Cross-device access. Your notes sync across devices and stay in plain Markdown format.
- Export options. Download notes as Markdown files or PDFs.
- AI integration. Connect external AI tools to your notes for assisted writing.
- Community gallery. Browse publicly shared notes created by the Marble community.
Joplin vs Marble FAQ
Is Joplin or Marble free?+
Joplin has a free plan and paid plans. Marble is listed as free on DevHunt.
Is Joplin or Marble open source?+
Joplin is open source (laurent22/joplin on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Marble.
On DevHunt
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