Memos vs OpenProject

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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FeatureMemosOpenProject
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseProject Management & Tasks
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoRuby
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM64 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 62,093★ 15,794
First released20222012
ReplacesNotion, Google KeepJira, Asana

Why pick each one

Choose Memos if…

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

Choose OpenProject if…

  • Very feature-complete
  • Good for classic project management
  • Strong permissions
OpenProject details

Frequently asked questions

Is Memos or OpenProject better?

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

Are Memos and OpenProject free and open-source?

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

Can I run Memos and OpenProject with Docker?

Memos: yes. OpenProject: yes.

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