Notesnook Sync ServervsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted Evernote alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Notesnook Sync Server | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #43 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 947 | 6 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 |
| Latest release | — | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 48/100 for Notesnook Sync Server, so it is the safer default.
Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Notesnook Sync Server.
Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
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