AffinevsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Affine | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 73 940 | 6 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 026 | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.27.4 · 17 Aug 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Affine scores 80/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Affine.
If you want the quickest setup, Affine is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Affine is growing faster right now (+1 026 stars in 30 days).
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