HindsightvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 55 508 | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 461 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 85/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 461 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Standard Notes details →