# Ars-note vs Project N.O.M.A.D.

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Ars-note | Project N.O.M.A.D. |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #56 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 292 | 41 160 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 946 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.5.98 · 28 Aug 2026 | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 44/100 for Ars-note, so it is the safer default.

Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Ars-note.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 946 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Ars-note](https://selfhost.directory/project/ars-note) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ars-note.md)
- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)

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