Self-host jotsy
v0.1.0Self-hosted note-taking app with simplicity focus
- Stars
- 514
- Port
- 2022 (Jotsy web application)
- Requires
- Skytable
ohsayan/jotsy
What is jotsy?
Jotsy is a self-hosted note-taking application designed for simplicity. It supports multiple users with secure authentication and session management, allows notes in plaintext or Markdown format, and runs on a lightweight stack using Rust with Axum and Tokio on the backend, and Bootstrap with vanilla JavaScript on the frontend. The app uses Skytable as its database and is deployed via Docker Compose. The project is in early development with the latest stable release v0.1.0 from February 2022 and an alpha release v0.2.0-alpha.1 from November 2022.
Should you self-host jotsy?
jotsy scores 42/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #62 of 81 in Notes & Editors. It has 514 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and written mostly in Rust.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Memos (86/100, 64 136 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See jotsy vs Memos side by side.
Features
- Distraction-free note taking
- Lightweight browser footprint
- Lightweight server resource usage
- Multi-user support
- Plaintext and Markdown notes
- Secure authentication and session management
- Simple configuration via environment variables
jotsy README
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