SilverBullet
Focus: wiki and notes. Shares markdown and self-hosted with Memos. Rated 4.6 (Memos: 4.7).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Web App
Memos
A self-hosted timeline for quick notes you can search, tag and share.
Rating
4.7 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web, Cross-Platform
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Memos?
Memos is a free, open-source, self-hosted note app built around a simple timeline. Jot down a thought in Markdown without picking a title or folder, then find it later by search, tag or date, keep each memo private or share it, and export everything whenever you like.
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Pros: what Memos does well
- Capture a note in seconds
- No telemetry and full export
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs Docker or a server to self-host
- Not built for long, structured documents
Who Memos is for
People who want a private, fast place to capture ideas, links and daily notes.
Who can skip it
Anyone who prefers a hosted app with nothing to install.
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