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About

Memos is a privacy-first, self-hosted note-taking and lightweight knowledge-base tool built for fast capture, Markdown-native writing, and full data ownership.

Memos is one of the strongest remaining self-hosted note-native additions. The official product positioning emphasizes instant capture, Markdown-native notes, zero telemetry, self-hosting, API access, and lightweight deployment. It sits somewhere between quick notes, personal knowledge capture, and a compact team wiki, which makes it a strong fit for the note and PKM side of the directory without drifting into project management.

Who Is Memos Best For?

Memos is particularly well-suited for:

Self-hosters

Developers

Privacy-conscious users

People who want low-friction note capture

Teams wanting a lightweight internal notes tool

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Review Coverage

Limited

Third-party review coverage is limited for this listing. Treat the score as directional rather than comprehensive.

NoteFinderz Research

March 16, 2026

NoteFinderz research refreshed on March 16, 2026.

Product Freshness

Unknown

Product update date not yet recorded.

Descriptions, use cases, pros, and limitations are written and curated by NoteFinderz. Ratings and review volume are aggregated from public signals when they exist.

Visible Review Sources

Coverage in progress

No third-party review sources are linked to this listing yet. We still keep the app in the directory, but confidence in the score is lower.

Features

Markdown

Offline Mode

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

Pricing

Free

Free Tier Available

Project Health

Status

Active

Publisher & Origin

Developer

usememos community

Source Model

Open source

License

MIT

Country of Origin

China

Origin Type

Open-source community

Pros

✓ Open source

✓ Self-hosted

✓ Fast capture workflow

✓ Markdown-native

✓ No subscription or vendor lock-in

Cons

⚠ Web-first product

⚠ Lighter organization model than full PKM suites

⚠ Best experience assumes self-hosting comfort

⚠ Less polished collaboration than dedicated team wiki platforms

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Memos free to use?

Yes, Memos offers a free tier that you can use without payment. Completely free and open source with no subscriptions or usage tiers.

What platforms does Memos support?

Memos is available on Web. You can access it from any web browser, plus dedicated apps for other platforms.

Is Memos open source?

Yes, Memos is open source. You can view the source code and contribute on GitHub at https://github.com/usememos/memos.

Does Memos work offline?

Yes, Memos supports offline mode. You can access and edit your notes without an internet connection, and changes will sync when you're back online.

Resources & Links

Website Documentation GitHub Email

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