# Kavita vs Standard Notes

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Kavita | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Comics | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 11 967 ✓ | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +231 ✓ | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Kavita scores 73/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.

Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.

If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.

Kavita is growing faster right now (+231 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Kavita](https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kavita.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kavita-vs-standard-notes