Lockpad

Spec sheet

Purpose

Lockpad is a self-hosted notes app that runs on hardware you own.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported platforms

webRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Deployment

Lockpad requires Docker and runs as a self-hosted web app, with installation instructions for Docker Compose and source builds.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The README lists imports from Google Keep and Standard Notes and describes Tailscale for private remote access.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Privacy

The README says Lockpad makes no outbound network requests and has no analytics or telemetry.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project states that it has no support contract, uptime commitment, or on-call operator.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

Lockpad is provided under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Backups

The backup script retains the last 14 database dumps, and locked notes cannot be exported while locked.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Encryption

Notes can be encrypted in the browser per note using Argon2id and AES-GCM; the key and plaintext stay in the browser tab.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Import and export

It imports from Google Keep, Standard Notes, HTML, Markdown, and CSV, and exports libraries as JSON or individual notes as Markdown or PDF.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Limits

Lockpad is a single-person app with one password for the whole installation and no user accounts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Organization

It supports folders, tags, note-to-note links with backlinks, and pinned notes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Real-time collaboration

NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Remote access

The project recommends Tailscale Serve for private HTTPS access from personal devices and warns against port forwarding or Tailscale Funnel.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Search

Full-text search across notes is powered by Postgres.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security reporting

Security vulnerabilities should be reported privately by email or through a private GitHub security advisory, not as a public issue.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Writing

The editor supports rich text, including headings, lists, checklists, code blocks, images, and Markdown shortcuts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Secure Notes Apps#10 of 308.1
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