BusabasevsMemos
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Busabase | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #44 of 125 in AI | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 613 | 64 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +859 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.99.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 51/100 for Busabase, so it is the safer default.
Memos is growing faster right now (+859 stars in 30 days).
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