Best Note-taking & docs for developers
We list 6 Note-taking & docs tools, ranked by community votes and market presence (how often other tools are positioned as alternatives to them). Top picks right now: Obsidian, Confluence, Logseq.
| # | Tool | Pricing | Starts at | Best for | Platforms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obsidian Local-first markdown knowledge base | Freemium | $5/mo | Freelancers, Developers, Creators | macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
| 2 | Confluence Team wiki tightly integrated with Jira | Freemium | $7/mo | Enterprise, Developers | web, ios, android | 0 |
| 3 | Logseq Open-source outliner with bi-directional links | Open source | $0 | Developers, Creators | macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
| 4 | AppFlowy Open-source workspace you can self-host | Open source | $16/mo | Developers, Small businesses | macos, windows, linux, ios, android | 0 |
| 5 | GitBook Docs that sync with Git | Freemium | $65/mo | Developers, Small businesses | web | 0 |
| 6 | Outline Fast, self-hostable team knowledge base | Freemium | $10/mo | Developers, Small businesses | web | 0 |