EdgeEvervsowlistic
Two self-hosted Evernote alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EdgeEver | owlistic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #56 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 2 992 | 431 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +586 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.13.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
EdgeEver scores 72/100 against 44/100 for owlistic, so it is the safer default.
EdgeEver ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for owlistic.
If you want the quickest setup, EdgeEver is easier to run; owlistic needs more configuration.
EdgeEver is growing faster right now (+586 stars in 30 days).
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