{"id":11192,"date":"2026-06-08T15:11:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/?p=11192"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:39:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:39:12","slug":"how-to-choose-and-deploy-a-note-taking-app-on-hostinger-vps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-choose-and-deploy-a-note-taking-app-on-hostinger-vps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose and Deploy a Note-Taking App on Hostinger VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Managing your notes privately and without third-party subscriptions is straightforward with Hostinger VPS. This article helps you choose the right note-taking application for your needs and deploy it in one click.<\/p><h2 id=\"h-compare-note-taking-applications\">Compare note-taking applications<\/h2><p>Hostinger&rsquo;s Docker template library includes six note-taking applications, each suited to different workflows. A list appears showing the best use case and minimum memory configurations:<\/p><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: max-content;max-width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa\">\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>App<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Best for<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Min. RAM<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Outline<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Team wikis and structured documentation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">1 GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">AppFlowy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Notion replacement with database views<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">512 MB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Memos<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Quick capture and fleeting notes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">256 MB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Joplin Server<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Existing Joplin users replacing cloud sync<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">512 MB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">AFFiNE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Documents and whiteboard layouts in one tool<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">1 GB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">SilverBullet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Programmable markdown workspace, single user<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">128 MB<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><ul>\n<li><strong>Outline<\/strong> is the strongest choice for teams. It organizes documents into collections, supports real-time collaboration, and connects to Slack and single sign-on (SSO) providers such as Google and Okta. It requires at least 1 GB RAM, and 2 GB is recommended under multi-user load.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AppFlowy<\/strong> is a Notion alternative with grid, board, and calendar database views. Editing happens in a native desktop client for macOS, Windows, and Linux &mdash; the web interface is still maturing. The server component handles sync and authentication and runs on 512 MB RAM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memos<\/strong> is built for quick capture, not structured notes. It uses a timeline feed with hashtag-based organization and runs as a single container on 256 MB RAM. Third-party iOS and Android clients are available through its public API.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joplin Server<\/strong> replaces the sync backend for the existing Joplin desktop and mobile apps &mdash; it does not replace the apps themselves. Point your Joplin client at your VPS URL and sync moves to your server. It runs on 512 MB RAM and supports multiple users sharing notebooks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AFFiNE<\/strong> combines structured documents with an infinite whiteboard canvas. Any document can switch between page view and edgeless canvas mode. It requires 1&ndash;2 GB RAM in production and is the newest project on this list, with a faster-moving release cycle than the others.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SilverBullet<\/strong> stores notes as plain Markdown files on disk with no database, making backups a simple file copy. A built-in query language lets you pull live data across your notes. It runs on under 128 MB RAM and is designed for single-user or trusted household use.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"h-before-you-start\">Before you start<\/h2><ul>\n<li>Ensure your VPS hosting plan has enough RAM for your chosen application by reviewing the comparison matrix above.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"h-deploy-a-note-taking-application\">Deploy a note-taking application<\/h2><p>All six applications are available in the Hostinger Docker template library and follow the same deployment process.<\/p><ol>\n<li>Go to <code>hostinger.com\/vps\/docker<\/code> and find the application you want to deploy.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Deploy<\/strong> on the application&rsquo;s template page. You are automatically directed to hPanel.<\/li>\n<li>Select the VPS you want to deploy the application to, then click <strong>Deploy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Wait for the process to complete. The interface displays the application status as **Running** once it is ready.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Docker Manager<\/strong> in hPanel and locate your container to find the access URL and port. A list appears displaying the container status, access credentials, and network details.<\/li>\n<li>You can now open the application in your browser using the URL shown in the Docker Manager.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><strong>NOTES<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li>Joplin Server requires an additional step after deployment. Open your Joplin desktop or mobile application and update the sync target to point to your VPS URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>You have successfully deployed a private note-taking application on your Hostinger VPS. Your notes stay safe on your server without any third-party sync services involved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Select and install an open-source productivity tool to manage your private digital documentation safely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":648,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[297,161],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11192","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-docker-manager","category-vps"],"hreflangs":[],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11192"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11248,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11192\/revisions\/11248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11192"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}