Standard NotesvsStrapi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Standard Notes | Strapi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 6 684 | 73 399 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +52 | +177 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 31 |
| Latest release | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 | v5.60.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Strapi scores 85/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.
Strapi ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
If you want the quickest setup, Strapi is easier to run; Standard Notes needs more configuration.
Strapi is growing faster right now (+177 stars in 30 days).
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