Memos
Focus: quick notes and journaling. Shares markdown and self-hosted with Alexandrie. Rated 4.7 (Alexandrie: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
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Alexandrie
A self-hosted Markdown knowledge base that works offline on any device.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Alexandrie?
Alexandrie is a free, open-source, self-hosted knowledge base built around an extended Markdown editor. Organise notes into workspaces, categories and nested documents, write with LaTeX, diagrams and reusable snippets, plan work on built-in Kanban boards, and install it as an offline-first app that syncs when you reconnect.
Third-party open-source projects. We are not affiliated with their authors; repositories are provided as-is by their maintainers. Review each project's license, code and security before installing. See our Disclaimer.
Pros
- Rich Markdown with LaTeX and diagrams
- Works offline as an installable app
- Free and open source
Cons
- Self-hosting needs Docker
- Smaller community than the big note apps
Who should use Alexandrie
Students and technical writers who want a private Markdown wiki with maths and diagram support.
Who may not need it
People who prefer a visual, block-based editor like Notion.
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Free resources that cover similar ground.
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