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Laverna/laverna

Laverna is a JavaScript note taking application with Markdown editor and encryption support. Consider it like open source alternative to Evernote. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Laverna/laverna · homepage · JavaScript · MPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4607
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1921
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

9178 stars · 790 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Laverna is a JavaScript note-taking web application with a Markdown editor and client-side encryption, positioned as an open-source alternative to Evernote. Notes are stored locally in browser databases (IndexedDB/localStorage) with optional sync to Dropbox and RemoteStorage.

Use cases

  • take notes with markdown formatting
  • open source evernote alternative
  • encrypted note taking app
  • offline note taking in the browser
  • notes without registration
  • sync notes to dropbox privately

When to choose

  • you want a privacy-focused, no-registration note app with client-side encryption
  • you prefer Markdown-based notes stored locally in your browser
  • you need offline access to your notes

When to avoid

  • you need active development, frequent updates, or long-term support (last release 2021)
  • you need mobile apps or rich collaboration features
  • you want sync beyond Dropbox/RemoteStorage

Facets

application · maturity maintenance

cryptography markdown editor file-system web-scraping developer-tools privacy web-development frontend cross-platform windows note-taking evernote-alternative client-side-encryption offline-first indexeddb dropbox-sync mathjax wysiwyg web-server desktop linux macos nodejs

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Laverna/lavernamain23

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Laverna/laverna")

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