Best Open Source Alternatives to Day One

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Day One — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 1 alternatives

Day One

Proprietary SaaS

PricingPaid

Platformsdesktop, web

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Day One alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Day One, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
RedNotebook	560	GPL-2.0	Linux	No	Jul 2026	Visit

Top open-source Day One alternatives

RedNotebook560GPL-2.0

Graphical diary and journal

Linux

vs Day One: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed GPL-2.0.

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