What Tablif read on Brain's site
Brain describes itself as: “Brain Notes, mail and tasks on a folder of Markdown files”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
What it is
Calls itself “notes app”.
- Calls itself: notes app
“A notes app you keep on your own server.”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “No teams, roles or accounts for anyone else”.
- Says it will not: No teams, roles or accounts for anyone else
“No teams, roles or accounts for anyone else.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever. No monthly plan.
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free forever
“Run it for the price of a server, then change anything with an agent.”
“Free under the MIT licence. The only bill is the server’s.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Built for solo users.
- Sells to: consumers
- Company size: solo / indie
“I built it for one person — me. No teams, roles or accounts for anyone else.”
How it runs
A web app. Can be self-hosted. Distributed through the Docker. Offers an API. Open source. AI is a side feature.
- Kind: web
- Runs where: self-hosted
- Distributed via: Docker
- API: yes
- Open source: yes
- AI role: a side feature
“Mail and tasks in the same window.”
“Self-hosted, open source, free”
What it works with
Integrates with Claude, Claude Code and Codex. Names Docker, GitHub and 2 more on its pages.
- Integrates with: Claude · Claude Code · Codex
- Names: Docker · GitHub · Gmail · +1
“Brain”
“Claude”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.
- Trial asks for: nothing
“I built it for one person — me. No teams, roles or accounts for anyone else.”
“Then open localhost:3020. The first screen is one password box.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 28 Sept 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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