EncorevsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 12 651 | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +166 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Encore scores 72/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, Encore is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Encore is growing faster right now (+166 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Standard Notes details →