# Project N.O.M.A.D. vs Standard Notes

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Project N.O.M.A.D. | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Knowledge Management | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 41 202 ✓ | 6 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 851 ✓ | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v1.35.1 · 5 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Project N.O.M.A.D. scores 85/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.

Project N.O.M.A.D. ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.

If you want the quickest setup, Project N.O.M.A.D. is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.

Project N.O.M.A.D. is growing faster right now (+2 851 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Project N.O.M.A.D.](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-n-o-m-a-d.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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