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

• 🔒 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

• 📝 Markdown Native

  • Full markdown support
  • Plain text storage — take your data anywhere

• ⚡ Blazing Fast

  • Built with Go backend and React frontend
  • Optimized for performance at any scale

• 🐳 Simple Deployment

  • One-line Docker installation
  • Supports SQLite, MySQL, and PostgreSQL

• 🔗 Developer-Friendly

  • Full REST and gRPC APIs
  • Easy integration with existing workflows

• 🎨 Beautiful Interface

  • Clean, minimal design and dark mode support
  • Mobile-responsive layout

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

• 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

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:

• 🐛 Report bugs
• 💡 Suggest features
• 🔧 Submit pull requests
• 📖 Improve documentation
• 🌍 Help with translations

Sponsors

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License

Memos is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.

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