# MediaCMS vs Standard Notes

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

| | MediaCMS | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Video Hosting | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 5 170 | 6 685 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +52 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v9.4.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 67/100 for MediaCMS, so it is the safer default.

MediaCMS ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.

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

## Details

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