Journal vs Journaler

Comparing two open source alternatives to Day One and Journey and Diarium. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Journal

MIT

Journal is a simple self-hosted journal and blog API written in Go, using SQLite for storage. Build custom clients, capture daily entries, and own your writing on your own server.

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Journaler

MIT

Journaler is a free, open-source daily journal built with simplicity and privacy in mind. Capture entries in markdown, search past thoughts, and own your data on your own device.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Journal	Journaler
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	43	6
Forks	1	3
Open Issues	—	7
Last Commit	May 3, 2026	Sep 2, 2026
First Released	Mar 10, 2016	Dec 11, 2025
Categories	Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools	Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#journaling #blog #memo #self hosted	#journaling #memo

GitHub stars over time

Journal

Journaler6

Similar open source alternatives

Journiv

Self-hosted private journaling app with end-to-end encryption and a clean interface.

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Day One