IgnisvsOmnivore
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ignis | Omnivore | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #5 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 590 | 16 400 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 4 |
| Latest release | v0.8.18+obsidian.1.14.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | android-0.230.0 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Omnivore scores 70/100 against 54/100 for Ignis, so it is the safer default.
Ignis ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Omnivore.
If you want the quickest setup, Ignis is easier to run; Omnivore needs more configuration.
Omnivore is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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