MemosvsZed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 64 151 | 16 060 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +861 | +245 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 31 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | w2026-10-23 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 80/100 for Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), so it is the safer default.
Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Memos.
Memos is growing faster right now (+861 stars in 30 days).
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