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.

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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	6	1,180
Forks	2	44
Open Issues	6	94
Last Commit	Aug 1, 2026	Jul 4, 2026
First Released	Dec 11, 2025	Oct 20, 2025
Categories	Productivity & Utilities	Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#journaling #memo	#journaling #memo

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Journal

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

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