# Memos privacy rating

Open source, self-hosted note-taking service for quick Markdown notes in a timeline, with tags, file attachments and an API. Runs as a single lightweight server with a web interface and stores data in SQLite, MySQL or PostgreSQL.

## Summary

Memos scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the notes criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://usememos.com
- Source code: https://github.com/usememos/memos
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Linux, Web
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics)
- Category: [Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT. | https://github.com/usememos/memos/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and no third-party trackers were found on the website. | https://github.com/usememos/memos |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free self-hosted software funded by sponsors, with no ads in the app. | https://github.com/usememos/memos |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/notes/memos/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/notes/memos.md