Dillinger 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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Dillinger
Cloud-enabled Markdown editor you can self-host
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Memos
Lightweight self-hosted note and memo hub
| Feature | Dillinger | Memos |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Notes & Knowledge Base | Notes & Knowledge Base |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 8,271 | ★ 62,093 |
| First released | 2012 | 2022 |
| Replaces | StackEdit | Notion, Google Keep |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Dillinger 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 Dillinger and Memos free and open-source?
Yes. Dillinger is licensed under MIT and Memos under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Dillinger and Memos with Docker?
Dillinger: yes. Memos: yes.