Memos
An open-source, self-hosted note-taking service. Your thoughts, your data, your control — no tracking, no ads, no subscription fees.
    
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Overview
Memos is a privacy-first, self-hosted knowledge base that works seamlessly for personal notes, team wikis, and knowledge management. Built with Go and React, it offers lightning-fast performance without compromising on features or usability.
Why choose Memos over cloud services?
| 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 |
Features
Quick Start
Docker (Recommended)
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!
Other Installation Methods
See our installation guide for detailed instructions.
Contributing
We welcome contributions of all kinds! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving documentation, or helping with translations — every contribution matters.
Ways to contribute:
Sponsors
Love Memos? Sponsor us on GitHub to help keep the project growing!
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License
Memos is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.
Privacy Policy
Memos is built with privacy as a core principle. As a self-hosted application, all your data stays on your infrastructure. There is no telemetry, no tracking, and no data collection. See our Privacy Policy for details.
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Memos is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking service that prioritizes privacy and user ownership. It's built with Go and React to provide a fast, minimalistic experience for capturing thoughts, managing knowledge, and organizing ideas — all while keeping your data under your control, free from tracking, ads, or subscription fees.