aeternavsMemos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| aeterna | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 38 in Personal Productivity | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 306 | 64 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +859 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.5.5 · 6 Sept 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 48/100 for aeterna, so it is the safer default.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for aeterna.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; aeterna needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+859 stars in 30 days).
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