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.
An open-source, self-hosted note-taking service. Your thoughts, your data, your control — no tracking, no ads, no subscription fees.
@ -20,13 +20,11 @@ An open-source, self-hosted note-taking services. Write, organize, and own your
<imgsrc="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/warpdotdev/brand-assets/main/Github/Sponsor/Warp-Github-LG-02.png"alt="Warp - The terminal for the 21st century"height="300"/>
</a>
## 🎯 Why Memos?
## Overview
**Your thoughts. Your data. Your control.**
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.
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.
| **Deployment** | ✅ Single binary, Docker | ⚠️ SaaS only |
## ✨ Features
## Features
- **🔒 Privacy-First Architecture**
- Self-hosted on your infrastructure with zero telemetry
- Complete data ownership and export capabilities
- No tracking, no ads, no vendor lock-in
- **🔒 Privacy-First Architecture** — Self-hosted on your infrastructure with no telemetry or tracking. Your data stays yours with full ownership and export capabilities.
- **📝 Markdown Native**
- **⚡ Lightning-Fast Performance** — Built with Go and React for exceptional speed. Real-time updates ensure your notes are always in sync across devices.
- Full markdown support
- Plain text storage — take your data anywhere
- **📝 Markdown Native** — Write naturally with full markdown support, code highlighting, and rich text rendering. No lock-in, just plain text you can take anywhere.
- **⚡ Blazing Fast**
- **🐳 Deploy in Seconds** — One Docker command to get started. Simple deployment with Docker Compose, binaries, or Kubernetes.
- Built with Go backend and React frontend
- Optimized for performance at any scale
- **🎨 Beautiful & Minimal UI** — Clean, intuitive interface that stays out of your way. Mobile-responsive design with dark mode support.
- **🐳 Simple Deployment**
- **🔗 Powerful API** — RESTful and gRPC APIs for seamless integration with your existing workflow. Build custom tools and automations easily.
- One-line Docker installation
- Supports SQLite, MySQL, and PostgreSQL
- **🌍 Open Source & Community-Driven** — MIT licensed with an active community. Regular updates and transparent development on GitHub.
- **🔗 Developer-Friendly**
## 💡 Perfect For
- Full REST and gRPC APIs
- Easy integration with existing workflows
- 📓 **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
- **🎨 Beautiful Interface**
- Clean, minimal design and dark mode support
- Mobile-responsive layout
## 🚀 Quick Start
## Quick Start
Get up and running in **under 30 seconds**:
### Docker (Recommended)
```bash
docker run -d \
@ -77,70 +79,52 @@ docker run -d \
neosmemo/memos:stable
```
Open `http://localhost:5230` and start writing! 🎉
Open `http://localhost:5230` and start writing!
### 🎮 Try the Live Demo
### Try the Live Demo
Don't want to install yet? Try our [live demo](https://demo.usememos.com/) first!
**Demo Credentials:**
### Other Installation Methods
- Username: `demo`
- Password: `secret`
- **Docker Compose** - Recommended for production deployments
- **Pre-built Binaries** - Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows
- **Kubernetes** - Helm charts and manifests available
- **Build from Source** - For development and customization
### 📦 More Deployment Options
See our [installation guide](https://www.usememos.com/docs/installation) for detailed instructions.
**Need more options?** Check out our [installation guide](https://www.usememos.com/docs/installation) for:
## Contributing
- Docker Compose (recommended for production)
- Pre-built binaries (Linux, macOS, Windows)
- Kubernetes deployments
- Building from source
We welcome contributions of all kinds! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, improving documentation, or helping with translations — every contribution matters.
Steven
2 weeks ago