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Journal vs Journiv

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

Journal

Journal

MIT

A simple self-hosted journal and blog API written in Go, using SQLite for storage.

Journiv

Journiv

MIT

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

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Journal Journal
Journiv Journiv
License MIT MIT
Self-hostable Yes Yes
GitHub Stars 40 1,113
Forks 1 45
Open Issues 83
Last Commit May 3, 2026 May 26, 2026
First Released Mar 10, 2016 Oct 20, 2025
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