usememos/memos

Memos

Lightweight self-hosted note capture.

Open sourceActiveInstall & go

“Memos is an open-source, self-hosted note-taking app that brings your everyday thoughts together in a personal timeline. Your data stays yours, and you choose what to keep private or share.” — from the project

The license, in plain English

License: MIT · OSI-approved
Use it at work?: Yes — use it anywhere, including in commercial products.
Share your changes?: No. Keep the copyright notice and you’re done.

Our reading, not legal advice — the repository’s LICENSE file is the source of truth.

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