# EdgeEver vs Plainpad

> Two self-hosted [Evernote alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/evernote), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | EdgeEver | Plainpad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #41 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 2 993 ✓ | 450 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +587 ✓ | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.13.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

EdgeEver scores 72/100 against 49/100 for Plainpad, so it is the safer default.

EdgeEver ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plainpad.

EdgeEver is growing faster right now (+587 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [EdgeEver](https://selfhost.directory/project/edgeever) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/edgeever.md)
- [Plainpad](https://selfhost.directory/project/plainpad) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plainpad.md)

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