Joplin Server on ElfHosted (no longer supported)
Joplin Server is no longer supported on ElfHosted
Joplin Server (the open-source sync engine behind JoplinCloud) was offered as a managed app on ElfHosted to provide cross-device sync, sharing, and publishing for Joplin clients. It's been retired from the catalog.
If you arrived here from an older guide, video, or forum thread that referenced our managed Joplin Server, the alternatives below cover the same use cases.
What we offer instead
For self-hosted markdown notes on ElfHosted, two paths cover most use cases:
| If you want… | Use this |
|---|---|
Web-first markdown notes with a clean UI, full-text search, and tags. Files stored as plain .md on disk so they stay portable and greppable. | FlatNotes |
| File-based sync of any directory (notes, code, photos) across devices, with end-to-end encryption and no third-party server in the loop. | Syncthing |
If you're specifically wedded to the Joplin client ecosystem (Joplin desktop, mobile, terminal apps), the upstream JoplinCloud service is available at joplincloud.com, or you can self-host Joplin Server on your own infrastructure.
Where to go next
- FlatNotes app page: web-first markdown notes
- Syncthing app page: cross-device file sync
- Seafile app page: full file-storage platform with encryption
Why we retired Joplin Server
Joplin Server saw limited adoption on ElfHosted, and the operational overhead of running a sync server (with its database, email-verification quirks, and authentication setup) didn't justify the user count. JoplinCloud is the upstream-supported managed offering and works well for users who specifically want the Joplin client experience.
The upstream Joplin Server project remains available at github.com/laurent22/joplin for users who prefer to run it themselves outside of ElfHosted.