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Joplin vs. Norton Security

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The short version

Joplin starts at Free per seat, versus Norton Security at $30. Norton Security carries the higher aggregate rating (9.8/5 vs 4.4/5).

Full comparison

Joplinfrom Free
Norton Securityfrom $30 per month
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningJoplin is an open-source markdown note and to-do app that syncs across every major platform with optional end-to-end encryption.Norton Security is a multi-device and multi-OS protection software from Symantec.
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Editorially noted strength: Fully open source and self-hostable End-to-end encryption Markdown with web clipperYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Application securityYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
EncryptionYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
WindowsYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
LinuxYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Real-Time Threat Protection—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Encrypted Private & Financial Details—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Smart Firewall—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Device Management Portal—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Automatic Back-Ups—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
App Download Security Check—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Automatic Silent Updates.—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Integrations verified——
Aggregate rating4.4 · No reviews yet9.8 · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Fully open source and self-hostable End-to-end encryption Markdown with web clipper
  • Application security
  • Encryption
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Real-Time Threat Protection
  • Documented capability: Encrypted Private & Financial Details
  • Documented capability: Smart Firewall
  • Documented capability: Device Management Portal
Cons
  • cious Users, Developers Editor rating 4.4 / 5 Founded 2017 Headquarters France What is Joplin ?
  • Joplin is an open-source markdown note and to-do app that syncs across every major platform with optional end-to-end encryption.
  • Because it's free and self-hostable, you control where your notes live - your own server, a cloud provider you choose, or Joplin's hosted Cloud plan.
  • That ownership model makes it a favorite among privacy-conscious users and developers who distrust proprietary note silos and want their data in plain markdown they can export anytime.
  • The trade-offs are honest: the interface feels dated next to Notion or Obsidian, and configuring sync can be fiddly the first time.
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
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