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Memos

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Your own private Memos notes app — a self-hosted Google Keep alternative

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How Memos is hosted

Valebyte launches the application automatically in a managed container. You receive its URL and application access, but not root access to the host system.

info Overview

Memos is a self-hosted, privacy-first note-taking app — a lightweight, open-source alternative to Google Keep, Flomo or a private Twitter-style stream of quick notes. Written in Go as a single binary, it runs on SQLite by default with no external database, so the whole image is only about 90MB and stays fast even on the smallest VPS. You write in plain text or Markdown, organize with tags, pin what matters, and set visibility per memo — private, workspace or public.

Valebyte hosting model: Memos launches automatically as a managed application. Choose a region and resource plan; after checkout you receive the application URL and app-level access, normally within minutes. Valebyte maintains the host infrastructure. Root access to the host is not provided, and infrastructure backups are not enabled automatically.

check_circle Features

check Plain-text and full Markdown notes with instant rendering
check Organize with #tags, pin important memos, and filter fast
check Per-memo visibility — keep it private, share to your workspace, or make it public
check Built-in full-text search across every note you've written
check Upload images and file attachments alongside your memos
check Open REST API to script, back up or integrate your notes
check Runs on SQLite by default — no external database, ~90MB image, very light
check Multi-user support with a memo timeline and explore view, plus dark mode

quiz Frequently Asked Questions

Is Memos a good self-hosted Google Keep alternative? expand_more

Yes. Memos covers the core Google Keep workflow — fast capture, tags, pinning and search — but your notes live on your own server with no ads and no data mining. It adds Markdown, per-memo visibility and an open REST API on top.

Does Memos need a separate database? expand_more

No. Memos runs on SQLite by default, so there is no external database to install or maintain. That keeps the image around 90MB and makes it ideal for personal or small-team use on a modest VPS.

Is Memos like Notion? expand_more

Not exactly. Memos is intentionally minimalist — great for quick notes, journaling and bookmarks — rather than a heavy Notion-style workspace with databases and nested pages. If you want fast, private capture instead of a full knowledge base, Memos is the lighter, faster choice.

How much RAM does Memos need? expand_more

Very little. Because it is a single Go binary on SQLite, Memos runs comfortably in about 1GB of RAM and 1 CPU core. Valebyte's smallest VPS plans handle it easily.

Are my notes private? expand_more

Yes. On Valebyte, Memos runs in your managed Valebyte application environment, so your notes and attachments stay on your server — no third party can read or mine them. You control each memo's visibility between private, workspace and public.

How do I set up the admin account? expand_more

Memos uses a first-run wizard: after Valebyte deploys it on port 5230, open the site and the first account you create becomes the admin. From there you can invite more users or keep it to yourself.