InkstonevsMemos
Two self-hosted Notes & Editors projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Inkstone | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #30 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 144 | 64 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +859 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.8.0 · 14 Sept 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 55/100 for Inkstone, so it is the safer default.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Inkstone.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; Inkstone needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+859 stars in 30 days).
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