# bookorbit vs Standard Notes

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

| | bookorbit | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Book Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 5 894 | 6 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 216 ✓ | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

bookorbit scores 74/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.

bookorbit ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.

If you want the quickest setup, bookorbit is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.

bookorbit is growing faster right now (+1 216 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bookorbit](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookorbit.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/bookorbit-vs-standard-notes