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Joplin vs Outline
Outline is a team knowledge base focused on wiki pages, not a personal note-taking app with offline support.
Which to pick
Pick Joplin if you want…
- Encrypted, syncable notes
- A free plan to start with
- Integrations with Windows, macOS or Linux (on Joplin's list, not Outline's)
Pick Outline if you want…
- Realtime collaborative knowledge base
- Team wiki and knowledge base
- Integrations with Slack, Figma or Loom (on Outline's list, not Joplin's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Joplin:Joplin is an open-source note-taking app with sync, encryption and collaboration features.
- Outline:Outline is a fast, collaborative team knowledge base with markdown editing, real-time collaboration and AI-powered search.
- Best for
- Joplin:Encrypted, syncable notes
- Outline:Realtime collaborative knowledge base
- Who it’s for
- Joplin:Individuals and teams needing secure, cross-device notes.
- Outline:Teams that need internal documentation, wikis, and shared knowledge.
- Pricing
- Joplin:Freemium
- Outline:Paid
- Plans
- Joplin:Basic 2.99€ per month · Pro 5.99€ per month · Pro 100 GB 9.99€ per month · Teams 7.99€ per month
- Outline:1-10 members $10 per month per month · 11-100 members $79 per month per month · 101-200 members $249 per month per month
- Open source
- Joplin:Yes, 56,630 GitHub stars
- Outline:Yes, 40,778 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Joplin:Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Dropbox, OneDrive, Joplin Cloud
- Outline:Slack, Figma, Loom, Zapier, Open API
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.
Outline features
- Intuitive markdown editor. Blazing-fast editor with markdown, slash commands and interactive embeds.
- Realtime collaboration. Multiple users can edit together with comments and threads.
- AI question answering. Search across docs and ask questions to get direct AI answers.
- Slack integration. Search, share and ask questions from Slack; receive update notifications.
- Public & private sharing. Share docs via link or restrict access, with custom branding and domains.
- Security & permissions. Granular read/write permissions, groups, guest users and audit logs.
Joplin vs Outline FAQ
Is Joplin or Outline free?+
Joplin has a free plan and paid plans. Outline is paid, from $10/month (1-10 members), with a free trial.
Is Joplin or Outline open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Joplin (laurent22/joplin on GitHub) and Outline (outline/outline on GitHub).
Do Joplin and Outline integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Joplin lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and 6 more; Outline lists Slack, Figma, Loom, Zapier and 1 more.
On DevHunt
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