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Memo vs Logseq

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Memo

8.5
Productivity

Note taking app using GitHub Gists

Logseq

7.0
Productivity

Privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge sharing and management

Metric Memo Logseq
Category Productivity Productivity
AI Score 8.5 7.0
30-day Installs 606 597
90-day Installs 4.5K 1.7K
365-day Installs 5.5K 7.0K
Version 1.0.3 0.10.15
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 57.7K 41.5K
GitHub Forks 4.2K 2.5K
Open Issues 17 1.0K
License MIT AGPL-3.0
Language Go Clojure
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Mar 29, 2020 Apr 16, 2021

Reviews

Memo

Memo is a unique note-taking app that leverages GitHub Gists for storage, offering a self-hosted, open-source solution with no ads, tracking, or subscriptions. It's ideal for developers and privacy-conscious users who prefer owning their data.

Memo is a note-taking application that allows users to store and sync notes using GitHub Gists.

Pros

  • + Privacy-focused with no tracking or ads
  • + Self-hosted and open-source
  • + Integration with GitHub Gists for syncing
  • + MIT licensed with active development

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Relies on GitHub Gists for functionality

Logseq

Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and sharing, offering a Markdown and Git-friendly workflow. It's ideal for productivity professionals, developers, and those prioritizing privacy.

Logseq provides a platform for organizing and sharing knowledge using Markdown and Git-friendly workflows.

Pros

  • + Open-source and privacy-focused
  • + Supports Markdown and Git-friendly workflows
  • + Actively maintained with frequent updates

Cons

  • - Performance issues, especially on Windows
  • - Some features not yet polished