Journaler vs Journiv

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

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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Journiv

MIT

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

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Side-by-side comparison

	Journaler	Journiv
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	8	1,226
Forks	2	53
Open Issues	8	77
Last Commit	Sep 30, 2026	Sep 28, 2026
First Released	Dec 11, 2025	Oct 20, 2025
Categories	Productivity & Utilities	Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#journaling #memo	#journaling #memo

GitHub stars over time

Journaler8

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Similar open source alternatives

Journal

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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Day One