# notesnook vs TagSpaces

> Two self-hosted [Evernote alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/evernote), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | notesnook | TagSpaces |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #5 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 848 ✓ | 5 347 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +220 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v3.4.11 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.14.3 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

notesnook scores 73/100 against 66/100 for TagSpaces, so it is the safer default.

notesnook ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for TagSpaces.

If you want the quickest setup, TagSpaces is easier to run; notesnook needs more configuration.

notesnook is growing faster right now (+220 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [notesnook](https://selfhost.directory/project/notesnook) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/notesnook.md)
- [TagSpaces](https://selfhost.directory/project/tagspaces) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tagspaces.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/notesnook-vs-tagspaces