Padvssalt.md
Two self-hosted Notion alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pad | salt.md | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #33 of 45 in Project Management | #21 of 42 in Knowledge Management |
| GitHub stars | 198 | 173 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.18.1 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.1.5 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
salt.md scores 50/100 against 49/100 for Pad, so it is the safer default.
salt.md ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Pad.
If you want the quickest setup, salt.md is easier to run; Pad needs more configuration.
salt.md is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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