LibreKB 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 LibreKB with
choose an app… AppFlowy AFFiNE Mark Text Joplin SiYuan Logseq Outline Trilium Notes TriliumNext Notes
Compare Memos with
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Feature LibreKB Memos Category Notes & Knowledge Base Notes & Knowledge Base License GPL-3.0 MIT Language PHP Go Setup difficulty Medium Easy Min. RAM 512 MB 64 MB Deployment bare-metal docker, binary GitHub stars ★ 60 ★ 62,093 First released 2025 2022 Replaces — Notion, Google Keep
Why pick each one
Choose LibreKB if… Released under the GPL-3.0 license Written in PHP Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM LibreKB details Choose Memos if… Extremely lightweight Quick capture workflow Simple deployment Memos details
Frequently asked questions Is LibreKB or Memos better? Memos is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider LibreKB if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are LibreKB and Memos free and open-source? Yes. LibreKB is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Memos under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run LibreKB and Memos with Docker? LibreKB: check the project docs for container support. Memos: yes.