Self-host mininote
1.0.4Encrypted Markdown note editor you host yourself
- Stars
- 278
- Port
- 3000 (HTTP/HTTPS web server)
ghcr.io/muety/mininoteWhat is mininote?
MiniNote is a Markdown note-taking application you run on your own server. It encrypts each note's title and body in the browser using AES-GCM via the Web Crypto API, with every notebook protected by a password that derives the encryption key. The backend uses Express and stores data in LokiJS, an in-memory JavaScript database. You can deploy it with Docker (ghcr.io/muety/mininote) or by building from source with Node.js 22.12 LTS or newer. The server listens on port 3000 and requires TLS for any host other than localhost. The code is MIT-licensed.
Should you self-host mininote?
mininote scores 46/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #51 of 81 in Notes & Editors. It has 278 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 moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Vue.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Memos (86/100, 64 149 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See mininote vs Memos side by side.
Features
- Client-side encryption
- Markdown Support
- Password-protected notebooks
- Self-Hosted
mininote README
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