kiwifsvsMemos
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kiwifs | Memos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 86/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 870 | 64 152 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +862 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.19.81 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 53/100 for kiwifs, so it is the safer default.
kiwifs ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Memos.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; kiwifs needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+862 stars in 30 days).
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