Memosvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Memos | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 64 170 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +855 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.31.0 · 19 Sept 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Memos scores 86/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
Memos ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, Memos is easier to run; zusam needs more configuration.
Memos is growing faster right now (+855 stars in 30 days).
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