Memos vs MarkText Workspace
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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Memos
Lightweight self-hosted note and memo hub
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MarkText Workspace
Self-hosted markdown document workspace
| Feature | Memos | MarkText Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Notes & Knowledge Base | Office Suites |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 62,093 | ★ 12,572 |
| First released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Notion, Google Keep | Dropbox Paper, Notion |
Why pick each one
Choose MarkText Workspace if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 12.6k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is Memos or MarkText Workspace 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 Memos and MarkText Workspace free and open-source?
Yes. Memos is licensed under MIT and MarkText Workspace under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Memos and MarkText Workspace with Docker?
Memos: yes. MarkText Workspace: yes.