Linkwarden vs Memos

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureLinkwardenMemos
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterNotes & Knowledge Base
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 19,383★ 62,093
First released20222022
ReplacesPocket, Raindrop.ioNotion, Google Keep

Why pick each one

Choose Linkwarden if…

  • Preserves pages permanently
  • Good collaboration
  • Modern UI
Linkwarden details

Choose Memos if…

  • Extremely lightweight
  • Quick capture workflow
  • Simple deployment
Memos details

Frequently asked questions

Is Linkwarden or Memos better?

Memos is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Linkwarden if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Linkwarden and Memos free and open-source?

Yes. Linkwarden is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Memos under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Linkwarden and Memos with Docker?

Linkwarden: yes. Memos: yes.

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