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https://github.com/usememos/memos

An open-source, self-hosted note-taking service. Your thoughts, your data, your control — no tracking, no ads, no subscription fees.
https://github.com/usememos/memos

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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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# Memos



Memos



An open-source, self-hosted note-taking service. Your thoughts, your data, your control — no tracking, no ads, no subscription fees.



[![Home](https://img.shields.io/badge/🏠-usememos.com-blue?style=flat-square)](https://www.usememos.com)

[![Live Demo](https://img.shields.io/badge/✨-Try%20Demo-orange?style=flat-square)](https://demo.usememos.com/)

[![Docs](https://img.shields.io/badge/📚-Documentation-green?style=flat-square)](https://www.usememos.com/docs)

[![Discord](https://img.shields.io/badge/💬-Discord-5865f2?style=flat-square&logo=discord&logoColor=white)](https://discord.gg/tfPJa4UmAv)

[![Docker Pulls](https://img.shields.io/docker/pulls/neosmemo/memos?style=flat-square&logo=docker)](https://hub.docker.com/r/neosmemo/memos)



Memos Demo Screenshot



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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)



```bash

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](https://demo.usememos.com/) 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](https://www.usememos.com/docs/installation) 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](https://github.com/usememos/memos/issues/new?template=bug_report.md)

- 💡 [Suggest features](https://github.com/usememos/memos/issues/new?template=feature_request.md)

- 🔧 [Submit pull requests](https://github.com/usememos/memos/pulls)

- 📖 [Improve documentation](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/docs)

- 🌍 [Help with translations](https://github.com/usememos/memos/tree/main/web/src/locales)



## Sponsors



Love Memos? [Sponsor us on GitHub](https://github.com/sponsors/usememos) to help keep the project growing!



## Star History



[![Star History Chart](https://api.star-history.com/svg?repos=usememos/memos&type=Date)](https://star-history.com/#usememos/memos&Date)



## License



Memos is open-source software licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).



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**[Website](https://www.usememos.com)** • **[Documentation](https://www.usememos.com/docs)** • **[Demo](https://demo.usememos.com/)** • **[Discord](https://discord.gg/tfPJa4UmAv)** • **[X/Twitter](https://x.com/usememos)**





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