CaddyvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Caddy | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Web Servers | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 78 525 | 6 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 463 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.11.7 · 3 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Caddy scores 90/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
Caddy ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, Caddy is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Caddy is growing faster right now (+2 463 stars in 30 days).
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