Memosvsnotesnook
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | notesnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #5 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 64 149 | 14 848 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +859 | +220 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 33 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v3.4.11 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 73/100 for notesnook, so it is the safer default.
notesnook ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Memos.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; notesnook needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+859 stars in 30 days).
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