SRSvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SRS | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 118 in Media Server | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 29 390 | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +111 | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 5 |
| Latest release | v7.0-a3 · 25 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
SRS scores 78/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
SRS ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, SRS is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
SRS is growing faster right now (+111 stars in 30 days).
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