# Libation vs Standard Notes

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

| | Libation | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 6 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 ✓ | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.

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

Libation is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Libation](https://selfhost.directory/project/libation) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libation.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/libation-vs-standard-notes