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Memos

Open-source, self-hosted timeline of short Markdown notes

FreeNote-TakingChecked Oct 6, 2026
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What is Memos?

Memos is a free, open-source note-taking app that you run on your own server. Notes are short Markdown posts on a timeline, found again by search, tag, date or place, and each one can be private, shared with signed-in users or a Space, or made public. The project offers no hosted service: it ships as a single Docker container or binary that stores data in SQLite, MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Memos is free to use. See every plan

Good for

  • Self-hosters who want quick notes on a server they control
  • Short, frequent notes and logs rather than long structured documents
  • Developers who want to script note capture through an API

Worth knowing

  • The project runs no hosted service, so you need to operate and back up a server yourself or use an instance someone else runs.
  • No native mobile or desktop apps are listed; phones and computers use the web app, which can be installed as a PWA.
  • Import is marked as work in progress and accepts only a Memos export ZIP; imports from other note apps are not supported.
  • Memos are not arranged in folders or notebooks, and a Space does not let several people edit the same memo.

Key features

Timeline of Markdown memos
Memos are written in Markdown with code highlighting, tables, task lists, math and diagrams, and need no title or folder before saving.
Search, tags, calendar and map
Find a memo by its text, nested #tags, the day it was written or the place attached to it. Views save a filter expression for reuse.
Per-memo visibility and Spaces
Each memo is private, open to signed-in users, public or limited to a Space. Spaces gather members and memos in one feed but do not grant shared editing.
Self-hosted in one container
Runs with Docker, Kubernetes or a binary for Linux, macOS or Windows, and keeps data in SQLite, MySQL or PostgreSQL on infrastructure you control.
API, webhooks and MCP server
REST and gRPC APIs cover the product's features, signed webhooks fire when memos change, and a built-in MCP endpoint lets AI assistants search and write memos.
Web Clipper and Telegram capture
A browser extension for Chromium-based browsers and Firefox saves pages, selections and images as Markdown, and a Telegram bot forwards messages into Memos.

Memos pricing

Starts at
Free
Free plan
Free and open source under the MIT license, with no paid plans, seat fees or premium features. The only cost is whatever server, domain or backup storage you choose to run it on.
Free trial
None listed
Memos software$0Every feature, including sharing, Spaces, the API and all three database backends. Hosting is arranged and paid for separately.

Read from usememos.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Memos before you buy.

Pricing in detail

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Common questions

Is Memos free?

Yes. Memos is free to use. Free and open source under the MIT license, with no paid plans, seat fees or premium features. The only cost is whatever server, domain or backup storage you choose to run it on.

How much does Memos cost?

Memos lists one plan. Memos software: $0. Prices were read from usememos.com on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does Memos work on?

Memos is available on Web. It also has a browser extension.

Does Memos have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Memos is listed for Web.

Does Memos have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Memos is listed for Web.

Is Memos open source?

Yes. Memos is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.

Does Memos have an API?

Yes. Memos offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Memos integrate with?

Memos's listing names Telegram. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Memos?

Memos is made by The Memos project.

What are the alternatives to Memos?

The closest alternatives to Memos in our directory are Blinko, flatnotes, Trilium Notes, Joplin and Google Keep. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Memos.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.