Ignisvsnotesnook
Two self-hosted Notes & Editors projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ignis | notesnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #5 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 590 | 14 861 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +221 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 33 |
| Latest release | v0.8.18+obsidian.1.14.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.4.11 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
notesnook scores 73/100 against 54/100 for Ignis, so it is the safer default.
notesnook ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Ignis.
If you want the quickest setup, Ignis is easier to run; notesnook needs more configuration.
notesnook is growing faster right now (+221 stars in 30 days).
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