# Orca vs Standard Notes

> 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 | 109 264 ✓ | 6 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 357 ✓ | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.4.244 · 29 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: 16 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 (+9 357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Orca](https://selfhost.directory/project/orca) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/orca.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/orca-vs-standard-notes