CMS Made SimplevsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CMS Made Simple | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 42 in Content Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | — | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 64/100 for CMS Made Simple, so it is the safer default.
Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for CMS Made Simple.
If you want the quickest setup, CMS Made Simple is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).
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