HammervsMemos
Two self-hosted Notes & Editors projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hammer | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 801 | 64 147 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +857 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.12.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Kotlin | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 57/100 for Hammer, so it is the safer default.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Hammer.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; Hammer needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+857 stars in 30 days).
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