Apache CassandravsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Cassandra | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 38 in Databases | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 10 126 | 6 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Cassandra scores 74/100 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 0 for Apache Cassandra.
Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
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