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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/m4nz on 2025-03-19 03:39:55+00:00.
This might be weird for a lot of you, but I have a strong feeling that some of you maybe able to relate with this!
I have been looking for a selfhosted app for journaling and as you are aware of, there are a bunch of options.
For example, I already use Obsidian + Syncthing for all my notes (work and personal projects) so I could easily use Obsidian. So I gave it a try. But I wasn't feeling it. It felt "cluttered" with all my other notes and I was wasting more time trying to "organize" it rather than writing.
Then I tried "Monica CRM", while great, I wasn't impressed
Then I came across memos, it looks exactly what I was looking for -- except that the "writing" part of it was not that "inviting"
At this point, I realized that I already use Ghost for some of my sites and I enjoyed the overall experience. So I created a Ghost blog with Docker compose, slapped a domain, installed a theme and made it available only on my home network. I also made the site private with a password.
And I just.. started writing.. There is not a single software out there I have ever used that "invites you to write" like the Ghost editor. Maybe it is just me, but there is something magical about it.
I love it! This fits all my needs. I can easily write from any of my devices (I also have wireguard access to my home if I am outside), it is safe, secure and private, and looks beautiful to read and write. If you are looking for something simple and beautiful to write anything, maybe give it a try.
If you have a similar journey and if you found something even simpler and nicer, I am curious to hear about it