Notes & Knowledge Base

Alternatives to Memos

Compare healthier or more active tools in the same use case using ToolVitals public evidence.

Why compare

Signals behind this alternatives page

  • Maintenance and shipping signals are strong.
  • Health score: 90/100.
  • Shipping score: 89/100.

Switching guide

Best alternatives by need

Best overallAFFiNE

Highest organic ToolVitals fit for this use case.

Healthier optionsAFFiNE, Joplin, Logseq, Notesnook

Stronger current public-health signal than Memos.

Verified open/source-visibleAFFiNE, Logseq, Notesnook, SilverBullet

Useful when portability and inspectability matter.

License unknown, source-visible signalsJoplin, AnyType

Public source signals exist, but ToolVitals has not verified the license class.

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Ranked alternatives

Best-fit notes & knowledge base options

12 tools
01

AFFiNE

There can be more than Notion and Miro. AFFiNE(pronounced [ə‘fain]) is a next-gen knowledge base that brings planning, sorting and creating all together. Privacy first, open-source, customizable and ready to use.

Active
Health95
Shipping100
Score98
Confidence100
Stars70.9k
ModeSource-visible project
02

Joplin

Joplin - the privacy-focused note taking app with sync capabilities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS.

Active
Health93
Shipping100
Score97
Confidence100
Stars55.8k
ModeSource-visible project
03

Logseq

A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration. Download link: http://github.com/logseq/logseq/releases. roadmap: https://logseq.io/p/NX4mc_ggEV

Active
Health98
Shipping100
Score99
Confidence100
Stars44.2k
ModeSource-visible project
04

Notesnook

A fully open source & end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.

Active
Health94
Shipping98
Score97
Confidence100
Stars14.3k
ModeSource-visible project
05

SilverBullet

An open source personal productivity platform built on Markdown, turbo charged with the scripting power of Lua

Active
Health95
Shipping95
Score95
Confidence88
Stars5.7k
ModeSource-visible project
06

Basic Memory

AI conversations that actually remember. Never re-explain your project to your AI again. Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tyvKNccgqN

Active
Health91
Shipping100
Score96
Confidence100
Stars3.5k
ModeSource-visible project
08

SiYuan

A privacy-first, self-hosted, fully open source personal knowledge management software, written in typescript and golang.

Active
Health90
Shipping95
Score93
Confidence94
Stars45.5k
ModeSource-visible project