# Aurora Files vs Standard Notes

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

| | Aurora Files | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Storage | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 6 684 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 47/100 for Aurora Files, so it is the safer default.

Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Aurora Files.

Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Aurora Files](https://selfhost.directory/project/aurora-files) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aurora-files.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aurora-files-vs-standard-notes