I just switched from Notion (and Evernote, Google Keep) to Joplin, and currently I'm quite satisfied with its offering.
Some cons I felt while using Notion:
- Mandatory to log in using a Google account is a _very_ big pushback for me - I need it to work all the time offline.
- E2EE encryption? I don't think it's there. It's something I strongly desire for privacy reason.
- It's a freemium subscription modal, I have nothing against it, but imho, completely free one is of course better
- It's not open sourced, but Joplin is.
Take a look at Standard Notes. It can be self hosted and has E2EE. It's not quite a replacement for some features but there is a web clipping add-on in development.
Note that it is paid, the company has a longevity statement around that.
I can second Notion! I've switched over from Notability + Google Keep + an overstuffed bookmark folder, and it's been working great to keep my notes/projects/shopping lists together.
Some cons I felt while using Notion: - Mandatory to log in using a Google account is a _very_ big pushback for me - I need it to work all the time offline. - E2EE encryption? I don't think it's there. It's something I strongly desire for privacy reason. - It's a freemium subscription modal, I have nothing against it, but imho, completely free one is of course better - It's not open sourced, but Joplin is.