Memosvsoutline
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | outline | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 64 152 | 41 098 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +862 | +418 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 78/100 for outline, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Memos.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+862 stars in 30 days).
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