JmalCloudvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| JmalCloud | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in File Storage | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 410 | 6 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 50/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.
JmalCloud ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, JmalCloud is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
JmalCloud details →Standard Notes details →