Obsidian Second Brain
Focus: obsidian, memory and claude code. Shares markdown and open source with Memos. An AI tool, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Same 4.7 rating.
AI ToolFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Web App
Memos
A self-hosted timeline for quick notes you can search, tag and share.
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.
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
- Capture a note in seconds
- No telemetry and full export
- Free and open source
Cons
- Needs Docker or a server to self-host
- Not built for long, structured documents
Who should use Memos
People who want a private, fast place to capture ideas, links and daily notes.
Who may not need it
Anyone who prefers a hosted app with nothing to install.
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Focus: second brain, block editor and backlinks. Shares open source and github with Memos. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Same 4.7 rating.
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Trilium Notes
Focus: notes and knowledge base. Shares self-hosted and open source with Memos. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Memos: 4.7).
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Focus: notion alternative, databases and wiki. Shares open source and self-hosted with Memos. A desktop app, not a web app. Freemium (Memos: Free). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.4 (Memos: 4.7).
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claude-obsidian
Focus: obsidian, claude code and second brain. Shares open source with Memos. An AI tool, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.8 (Memos: 4.7).
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Free alternatives to Memos
Free resources that cover similar ground.
Logseq
Focus: PKM, Note-Taking and Graph Database. Shares Open Source with Memos. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Memos: 4.7).
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Focus: obsidian, plugin and queries. Shares markdown with Memos. Rated 4.5 (Memos: 4.7).
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Focus: mind map and visual notes. Shares markdown and open source with Memos. Rated 4.5 (Memos: 4.7).
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Reor
Focus: AI, PKM and Notes. Shares Markdown with Memos. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Memos: 4.7).
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StackEdit
Focus: editor and writing. Shares markdown and open source with Memos. Rated 4.4 (Memos: 4.7).
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