Open Source
Memos
by usememos
Memos is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking app that brings your everyday thoughts together in a personal timeline.
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About Memos
Memos is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking app that brings your everyday thoughts together in a personal timeline. Your data stays yours, and you choose what to keep private or share.
Best for
Developers and privacy-conscious users who want a self-hosted, minimal note-taking timeline.
Use cases
- Capture quick notes and ideas in a chronological feed
- Self-host a private journal or knowledge base
- Deploy a lightweight alternative to cloud-based note apps
Notes
64,173 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed MIT.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Self-hosted, so you own your data
- Simple timeline interface for fast capture
- Active open-source project with high community engagement
Cons
- Requires server setup and maintenance
- Limited formatting and organizational features compared to full-featured note apps
- No built-in collaboration or sharing features
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 26.11.0 (released 1 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 1
- GitHub forks
- 4,941
- GitHub stars
- 64,329
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.5
- Open issues
- 24
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 7
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Stars and usage
How Memos is growing
64,197 to 64,329
Health and security
Is Memos looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 1 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 7 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.5 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Memos
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| EvernoteThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 26.11.0
Released 26.10.0
Released 26.10.0-rc.2
Released 26.10-rc.1
Released 0.31.0
Released 0.31.0-rc.2
Released 0.31.0-rc.1
Released 0.30.0
Released 0.30.0-rc.2
Released 0.30.0-rc.1
Released 0.29.1
Released 0.29.0
Released 0.28.0
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