Memorwisevsopen-notebook
Two self-hosted NotebookLM alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memorwise | open-notebook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 38/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #57 of 69 in AI Chat | #5 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 46 | 40 662 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 228 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v1.15.0 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
open-notebook scores 80/100 against 38/100 for Memorwise, so it is the safer default.
open-notebook ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Memorwise.
If you want the quickest setup, open-notebook is easier to run; Memorwise needs more configuration.
open-notebook is growing faster right now (+1 228 stars in 30 days).
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