Turtl vs HamsterBase

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Turtl compared with HamsterBase
Detail	Turtl	HamsterBase
What it does	The secure, collaborative notebook	Save for later, read forever
Stage	MVP	MVP
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Paid
Pricing	Not given	Free during beta period. Basic Plan $44.99 one-time, includes one year of premium features with optional $14.99 yearly renewal. Believer Plan $60.00 one-time with lifetime premium features updates.
Key features	Different note types: text, bookmark, password, image, and file/document Client-side cryptography to keep all data safe Full-text search and tag filtering Securely share with granular permissions Browser extension for bookmarking Write notes in Markdown format Attach files, photos and documents TeX math expression support Sync across devices Export/import for backup and server migration	Annotation and note-taking on web pages P2P Sync across devices Full-text search of saved pages Keyboard shortcuts for all functions Customizable views with filters and operators Local data storage without servers Integration with Logseq, Obsidian, Notion, Siyuan Browser extension for web saving
What makes it different	Open source with self-hosting option Client-side encryption for complete privacy Secure sharing without compromising privacy Multiple note types in one app Multi-language support and international features	No subscription or recurring fees, one-time purchase with lifetime updates Zero data collection and privacy-first design Local-first architecture independent of servers P2P synchronization breaks device limitations No vendor lock-in through seamless API integration
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	44 no change since last check	21 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	24	20
Citation Flow (Majestic)	40	29
Referring domains (Majestic)	2948	205

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