LibrumvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Librum | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 7 in E-book Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 5 318 | 6 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 60/100 for Librum, so it is the safer default.
Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Librum.
If you want the quickest setup, Librum is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).
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