Onyka is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking application. It features 'Sparks', ephemeral notes that capture quick thoughts and expire after a set time, alongside a rich editor and real-time collaborative editing with live cursors and threaded comments. Notes are encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM, and the product claims zero telemetry and zero tracking. It can be deployed via Docker or Node.js with zero dependencies.
What it's for
Capturing fleeting thoughts before they are lostSetting expiration on notes to keep only what mattersPinning important notesReal-time collaborative note writing with live cursors and commentsSelf-hosting personal notes to keep full data ownership
Features 14
- 12 editor fonts
- 135 theme/accent/font combinations
- 15 accent colors
- 60fps UI animations
- 9 themes
- AES-256-GCM encryption at rest
- Pinning of notes (up to 5 pinned shown in UI)
- Real-time collaborative editing with live cursors
- Rich text editor
- Self-hosted deployment (Docker or Node.js)
- Sparks: ephemeral notes that expire after a set time
- Threaded comments
- Zero dependencies
- Zero telemetry / zero tracking
Pricing
No pricing plans are listed; Onyka is described as open-source and self-hosted, implying it is free to run on one's own infrastructure.
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