PlikvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 6 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
If you want the quickest setup, Plik is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+52 stars in 30 days).
Plik details →Standard Notes details →