IgnisvsObsidian
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ignis | Obsidian | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #4 of 15 in Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 1 590 | 918 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 28 |
| Latest release | v0.8.18+obsidian.1.14.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | v1.14.5-ls150 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
Obsidian scores 58/100 against 54/100 for Ignis, so it is the safer default.
Obsidian ships more often: 28 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Ignis.
If you want the quickest setup, Obsidian is easier to run; Ignis needs more configuration.
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