Self-host textpod
0.1.8Local web-based note-taking app with single-file storage
- Stars
- 322
- Port
- 3000 (HTTP web interface)
- Requires
- Rust
freetonik/textpod
What is textpod?
Textpod is a local, web-based note-taking application inspired by the "One Big Text File" concept. It presents all notes on a single page with a Markdown entry form, stores everything in a single notes.md file, and provides search/filtering by typing '/'. Users can save local copies of web pages by starting links with '+', and attach files and images. The app runs as a web server accessible via browser, with configurable keyboard shortcuts via a TOML config file. It can be installed via Cargo (cross-platform), Homebrew (macOS/Linux), Docker, or built from source with Rust 1.80+. The project is licensed under GPL-3.0 and is actively maintained with recent releases.
Should you self-host textpod?
textpod scores 45/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #53 of 81 in Notes & Editors. It has 322 GitHub stars.
It shipped 3 stable releases in the past year. The latest, 0.1.8, came out on 29 May 2026. New versions land roughly every 3 months.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is GPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Rust.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Memos (86/100, 64 139 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See textpod vs Memos side by side.
Features
- Cargo package
- Configurable keyboard shortcuts
- Cross-platform
- File and image attachments
- Homebrew package
- Markdown Support
- Search and filtering
- Single-file note storage
- Web page archivingRequires monolith to be installed
textpod README
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