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Many Notes vs Memos: catalog facts
Many Notes	Memos
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source; the project accepts sponsorships.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Notes kept as files in the filesystem Backlinks, tags and templates	Timeline layout suited to quick notes and daily logs Markdown notes with nested tags and a tasks view
Some features need an HTTPS reverse proxy Requires running a server	Requires running and maintaining your own server Built for short notes rather than long structured documents
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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