Memos

A privacy-first, lightweight note-taking service

Write, organize, and own your knowledge

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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

• 🔒 Privacy-First Architecture — Self-hosted on your infrastructure with no telemetry or tracking. Your data stays yours with full ownership and export capabilities.

• ⚡ Lightning-Fast Performance — Built with Go and React for exceptional speed. Real-time updates ensure your notes are always in sync across devices.

• 📝 Markdown Native — Write naturally with full markdown support, code highlighting, and rich text rendering. No lock-in, just plain text you can take anywhere.

• 🐳 Deploy in Seconds — One Docker command to get started. Simple deployment with Docker Compose, binaries, or Kubernetes.

• 🎨 Beautiful & Minimal UI — Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way. Mobile-responsive design with dark mode support.

• 🔗 Powerful API — RESTful and gRPC APIs for seamless integration with your existing workflow. Build custom tools and automations easily.

• 🌍 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

Love Memos? Help us keep it growing!

Community Sponsors:

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference!

🤝 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

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