CherryTree vs Memos
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted notes & knowledge base options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare CherryTree with
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Compare Memos with
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Feature CherryTree Memos Category Notes & Knowledge Base Notes & Knowledge Base License GPL-3.0 MIT Language C++ Go Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 128 MB 64 MB Deployment binary, source docker, binary GitHub stars ★ 3,925 ★ 62,093 First released 2009 2022 Replaces OneNote, Evernote Notion, Google Keep
Why pick each one
Choose CherryTree if… Highly portable single-file notes Good for structured notes CherryTree details Choose Memos if… Extremely lightweight Quick capture workflow Simple deployment Memos details
Frequently asked questions Is CherryTree or Memos better? Neither is universally better. Memos has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are CherryTree and Memos free and open-source? Yes. CherryTree is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Memos under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run CherryTree and Memos with Docker? CherryTree: check the project docs for container support. Memos: yes.