Memosvssalt.md
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | salt.md | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #21 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 64 180 | 173 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +839 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | v1.1.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 50/100 for salt.md, so it is the safer default.
salt.md ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Memos.
Memos is growing faster right now (+839 stars in 30 days).
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