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Memos
An open-source, self-hosted note-taking services. Write, organize, and own your notes. No tracking, no ads, no subscription fees — just a clean, fast way to capture your ideas.
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🎯 Why Memos?
Your thoughts. Your data. Your control.
Memos is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to cloud note-taking services. No tracking, no ads, no subscription fees — just a clean, fast way to capture and organize your ideas.
🆚 What Makes Memos Different?
| Feature | Memos | Cloud Services |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy | ✅ Self-hosted, zero telemetry | ❌ Your data on their servers |
| Cost | ✅ Free forever, MIT license | ❌ Subscription fees |
| Performance | ✅ Instant load, no latency | ⚠️ Depends on internet |
| Ownership | ✅ Full control & export | ❌ Vendor lock-in |
| API Access | ✅ Full REST + gRPC APIs | ⚠️ Limited or paid |
| Customization | ✅ Open source, forkable | ❌ Closed ecosystem |
| Deployment | ✅ Single binary, Docker | ⚠️ SaaS only |
✨ Features
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🔒 Privacy-First Architecture — Self-hosted on your infrastructure with no telemetry or tracking. Your data stays yours with full ownership and export capabilities.
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⚡ Lightning-Fast Performance — Built with Go and React for exceptional speed. Real-time updates ensure your notes are always in sync across devices.
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📝 Markdown Native — Write naturally with full markdown support, code highlighting, and rich text rendering. No lock-in, just plain text you can take anywhere.
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🐳 Deploy in Seconds — One Docker command to get started. Simple deployment with Docker Compose, binaries, or Kubernetes.
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🎨 Beautiful & Minimal UI — Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way. Mobile-responsive design with dark mode support.
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🔗 Powerful API — RESTful and gRPC APIs for seamless integration with your existing workflow. Build custom tools and automations easily.
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🌍 Open Source & Community-Driven — MIT licensed with an active community. Regular updates and transparent development on GitHub.
💡 Perfect For
- 📓 Personal Journaling — Capture daily thoughts, reflections, and life moments in a private space
- 🧠 Knowledge Management — Build your second brain with interconnected notes and tags
- 📋 Quick Captures — Instantly jot down ideas before they vanish
- 💻 Developer Notes — Store code snippets, commands, and technical references with syntax highlighting
- 🔗 Link Collections — Bookmark and organize articles, resources, and inspiration
- 👥 Team Wikis — Share knowledge across your team with collaborative docs
- 🎓 Learning Logs — Track your learning journey, courses, and new skills
- 📝 Meeting Notes — Keep all your meeting agendas and action items organized
🚀 Quick Start
Get up and running in under 30 seconds:
docker run -d \
--name memos \
-p 5230:5230 \
-v ~/.memos:/var/opt/memos \
neosmemo/memos:stable
Open http://localhost:5230 and start writing! 🎉
🎮 Try the Live Demo
Don't want to install yet? Try our live demo first!
Demo Credentials:
- Username:
demo - Password:
secret
📦 More Deployment Options
Need more options? Check out our installation guide for:
- Docker Compose (recommended for production)
- Pre-built binaries (Linux, macOS, Windows)
- Kubernetes deployments
- Building from source
💖 Support Memos
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🤝 Contributing
We love contributions! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving docs, or spreading the word — every contribution matters.
Get involved:
- 🐛 Report bugs
- 💡 Suggest features
- 🔧 Submit pull requests
- 📖 Improve documentation
- 🌍 Help with translations