Memos

Memos is a self-hosted notes app for people who want to capture short thoughts, daily logs, links, and snippets in a timeline stored on infrastructure they control.

Why people choose Memos

The product is deliberately lighter than a broad workspace suite. You can write in Markdown, tag notes, search by text or date, attach files, link related memos, and choose whether each memo is private, protected, public, or shared through a space or link.

What is included

Official product and docs cover the timeline, Markdown editor, tags, search, calendar and map views, attachments, reactions and comments, linked memos, pins, Spaces, sharing controls, a web clipper, Telegram integration, REST and gRPC APIs, and export workflows.

Requirements and privacy tradeoffs

The shortest official deployment path is one Docker container with a persistent data directory, SQLite by default, and port 5230. MySQL and PostgreSQL are available when an external database is preferable. New memos are private by default, but operators still control registration, public access, reverse-proxy security, backups, and attachment storage.

Best fit

Choose Memos when you want a fast personal or small-team timeline for notes rather than a full Notion-style workspace or document wiki. Google Keep, Evernote, or Notion may offer more managed convenience and broader collaboration, while Memos gives you control and a smaller operational footprint.