Journaler vs Speakr

Comparing two open source alternatives . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Journaler

MIT

A free, open source daily journal built with simplicity and privacy in mind.

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Speakr

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted AI transcription and intelligent note-taking platform that turns audio recordings into organized, searchable notes with speaker identification.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Journaler	Speakr
License	MIT	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	3	3,107
Forks	2	245
Open Issues	7	11
Last Commit	Dec 31, 2025	May 9, 2026
First Released	Dec 11, 2025	May 5, 2025
Categories	Productivity & Utilities	AI & Machine Learning Note Taking & Knowledge Management Tools Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#journaling #memo	#ai #self hosted #transcription #audio #note taking

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