Self-Hosted NotesSimple & Private
A lightweight, self-hosted memo hub for effortlessly capturing and sharing your ideas. Open source, no tracking, free forever.
Why Memos?
Self-hosted, fast, and private. Everything you need, nothing you don't.
100% Private
Your thoughts are yours alone. No tracking, no analytics, no data harvesting. Ever.
Blazing Fast
Capture ideas at the speed of thought. Local-first architecture means zero lag, even with thousands of notes.
Future-Proof Format
Write in Markdown. Own your content forever. No proprietary formats or vendor lock-in, just plain text that lasts.
Deploy Anywhere
From a Raspberry Pi to enterprise servers—your home, your cloud, your rules. Up and running in under 5 minutes.
Truly Open Source
MIT licensed and transparent. Join 45K+ stars and 340+ contributors building something better, together.
Free Forever
Every feature. Every update. No paywalls, no premium upsells, no surprise fees. Because good software shouldn't cost a subscription.
Who Uses Memos?
From developers to students—see how people use Memos in their workflows
Self-Hosters
Infrastructure docs & configs
Developers
Code snippets & debugging logs
Writers
Draft stories & capture ideas
Knowledge Seekers
Second brains & digital gardens
Makers
Project logs & ideas
Students
Lecture notes & research
Privacy Pros
Confidential information
Teams
Shared knowledge bases
Trusted by Thousands
A growing community of developers, writers, and self-hosters
Running in Under 5 Minutes
One Docker command is all it takes. Seriously, it's that easy.
Docker
One command to start your Memos instance
docker run -d --name memos \
-p 5230:5230 \
-v ~/.memos/:/var/opt/memos \
neosmemo/memos:stableSupported by
Thank you to our amazing sponsors who make this project possible
Quick Notes, Zero Setup
Need a quick place to jot things down? Use our browser-based scratchpad. Works offline, stores locally, and syncs to Memos when you're ready.
- Works entirely in your browser—no account needed
- Drag-and-drop interface for quick organization
- Supports text notes and file attachments
- Optional sync to your self-hosted Memos instance
Ready to Get Started?
Deploy your own Memos instance in minutes. Keep your notes private, organized, and always accessible.