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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 109 139 | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 232 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).
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