retroassemblyvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| retroassembly | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Emulation | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 153 | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 |
| Latest release | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
Standard Notes ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for retroassembly.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
retroassembly details →Standard Notes details →