IgnisvsMemos
Two self-hosted Notes & Editors projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ignis | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 590 | 64 190 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +849 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.8.18+obsidian.1.14.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 54/100 for Ignis, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; Ignis needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+849 stars in 30 days).
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