Self-host nanote
1.0.0Lightweight self-hosted note app with filesystem storage
- Stars
- 157
- Port
- 3000 (HTTP web server)
omarmir/nanote
What is nanote?
Nanote is a lightweight, self-hosted note-taking application built with Nuxt 4 and TypeScript. It uses filesystem-based storage — folders as notebooks and markdown files as notes — so users maintain 100% portability and can manage notes with any text editor. The app provides a web UI with universal search across all notes, Markdown support with custom directives for file uploads and date insertion, and a mobile-friendly layout. It runs via Docker (image omarmir/nanote) or locally with Node.js 18+ and PNPM. No database is required; notes and uploads are stored in configurable filesystem paths. The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and has reached version 1.0.0.
Should you self-host nanote?
nanote scores 42/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #62 of 81 in Notes & Editors. It has 157 GitHub stars.
It shipped 1 stable release in the past year. The latest, 1.0.0, came out on 25 September 2026.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.
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 nanote vs Memos side by side.
Features
- Custom Remark Directives
- File UploadFile upload for non-image files noted as pending
- Local Filesystem Storage
- Markdown Support
- Multi-language Support
- Notebook-based Organization
- TypeSafe REST API
- Universal Search
nanote README
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