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
MITA simple self-hosted journal and blog API written in Go, using SQLite for storage.
Journiv
MITSelf-hosted private journaling app with end-to-end encryption and a clean interface.
Side-by-side comparison
| Journal | Journiv | |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 4,637 | 2 |
| Forks | 436 | 2 |
| Open Issues | 11 | 7 |
| Last Commit | Apr 30, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| First Released | Mar 19, 2026 | Dec 11, 2025 |
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