Encrypted files and retained data can become the main storage requirement over time.
Heavy file and long-retention users.متطلبات أجهزة Standard Notes: ذاكرة الوصول العشوائي، ووحدة المعالجة المركزية، وMySQL، والتخزين
ملاحظات الخطة القياسية للاستضافة الذاتية لذاكرة RAM ووحدة المعالجة المركزية CPU وMySQL وRedis والتحميلات وDocker، مع توصيات عملية للتثبيت المخصص لـ ZimaOS.
Standard Notes requirements at a glance
Standard Notes V2 self-hosting is much lighter than the legacy stack, but the official reference environment is not presented as a universal hard minimum.
- Official reference host
- The current Docker guide says the setup was written using an Ubuntu 22.04 server with 2 GB RAM and 1 CPU.
- V2 memory efficiency
- Standard Notes says the V2 primary service footprint is roughly 570 MB versus about 1.7 GB for the legacy first-party setup.
- Containers
- V2 uses four total containers in the supported Docker setup.
- Database/cache
- The current self-hosted architecture includes a database and Redis cache/queue alongside the Standard Notes server services.
- Storage
- No universal disk minimum is published. Database records, encrypted note data, file uploads, logs and backups determine capacity.
- Best Zima starting point
- ZimaBoard 2 832 is comfortably above the official 2-GB/1-CPU reference environment for normal personal self-hosting.
From official requirements to the right setup
Use the official 2-GB/1-CPU environment as a tested reference, not as a strict universal minimum.
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Official requirements
Use the supported Docker self-hosting method. Standard Notes explicitly says manual non-Docker configuration is not supported.
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Confirm your needs
Start with at least the official reference scale of 2 GB RAM and 1 CPU, then add headroom for MySQL/Redis, uploads and any reverse proxy or web app.
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Leave room to grow
Persist the database, logs and uploads and back them up before upgrades. File functionality adds separate storage growth beyond note metadata.
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Run it on ZimaOS
On ZimaOS, use Install Custom App with the official Standard Notes server Compose files, configure required secrets/database credentials, and map the server/files endpoints behind HTTPS.
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- 2 GB+ RAM
- 1+ CPU
- Database persistence
- Redis/cache
- Upload storage
- Server secrets
- HTTPS/reverse proxy
- Backup retention
Official minimum requirements
Standard Notes publishes a tested self-hosting environment and measured V2 memory improvement rather than a formal numerical minimum table.
Treat 2 GB RAM and 1 CPU as the official guide's reference host, not an absolute minimum. The 570 MB figure describes the primary V2 service footprint, not the entire host.
| Requirement | Official minimum | What this supports |
|---|---|---|
| Official reference host RAM | 2 GB | Ubuntu 22.04 server used for the current guide. |
| Official reference host CPU | 1 CPU | Ubuntu 22.04 server used for the current guide. |
| V2 primary-service memory | About 570 MB | Memory-efficiency reference, not whole-host RAM. |
| V2 container count | 4 containers | Current supported self-hosting setup. |
| Supported deployment | Docker | Standard Notes says non-Docker self-hosting is not supported. |
| Storage minimum | No numerical official minimum published | Database, files, logs and backups determine capacity. |
When to upgrade your hardware
Standard Notes should scale when file uploads, database growth or multiple self-hosted components increase whole-host pressure.
File uploads and revisions grow
Database/cache activity grows
The web app and other services share the host
More users and sync activity increase MySQL and Redis workload.
Shared self-hosted instances.Self-hosting the backend plus web frontend and reverse proxy adds more containers beyond the core reference.
All-in-one deployments.Plan hardware growth with confidence
Scale Standard Notes around database/file persistence and the broader host stack.
Keep normal personal deployments on ZimaBoard 2 832
8 GB RAM and four cores provide ample margin over the official reference environment.
ZimaBoard 2 832.Use SSD-backed database and upload storage
Durable low-latency storage improves sync and backup reliability.
Use SATA/NVMe with ZimaBoard 2.Use 16 GB for multiple users or many co-hosted apps
Extra RAM benefits MySQL, Redis and the rest of the server stack.
ZimaBoard 2 1664.Use ZimaCube for large encrypted-file retention
Large uploaded-file libraries and backups may justify multi-drive capacity.
ZimaCube 2 Standard.Can it run on ZimaOS?
No public official ZimaOS one-click Standard Notes App Store page was verified for this guide. Standard Notes can be deployed through Install Custom App using its supported Docker self-hosting setup.
Custom install Standard Notes in ZimaOS
Use Install Custom App with the official Standard Notes server Compose files, configure the required secrets and database password, persist data/uploads and expose the service through HTTPS.
Custom install Standard Notes in the ZimaOS app ↗Use Standard Notes' supported Docker setup
The official guide says Docker is the supported self-hosting method and provides the current Compose, environment and LocalStack bootstrap files.
Review Standard Notes Docker setup ↗Understand the V2 architecture
The current setup combines the first-party services into a much smaller primary footprint while still using database/cache infrastructure.
Review Standard Notes self-hosting overview ↗Choose Zima hardware for Standard Notes
Standard Notes is light enough for ZimaBoard 2; storage and co-hosted services determine when larger hardware makes sense.
Is this a personal Standard Notes server or part of a larger multi-app storage server?
Personal / small shared instance
Use ZimaBoard 2 832 with persistent SSD-backed data.
- Best starting pointZimaBoard 2 832
Many co-hosted apps or large uploaded files
Add RAM or storage for the overall host.
- More host headroomZimaBoard 2 1664
- Storage-first platformZimaCube 2 Standard
The official 2-GB/1-CPU reference environment is not a formal performance guarantee or hard minimum.
| Zima hardware | Best for | Example workload | Core configuration | Recommended boundary | Next step |
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| ZimaBoard 2 832 | Personal Standard Notes self-hosting. | Standard Notes server, database/cache and normal sync/file use. |
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Far above the official reference host; persist data outside eMMC for long-term reliability. | Get Now |
| ZimaBoard 2 1664 | Multi-user or multi-app self-hosting. | More database/cache headroom and additional containers. |
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Extra RAM is for the wider host, not a published Standard Notes requirement. | Get Now |
| ZimaCube 2 Standard | Large file-retention and broader NAS use. | Standard Notes plus larger encrypted-file uploads and backups. |
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Choose it for storage topology rather than Standard Notes compute. | Get Now |
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Frequently asked questions
These answers cover Standard Notes RAM, CPU, Docker, database/cache, file storage and ZimaOS deployment.
How much RAM does Standard Notes self-hosting need?
The official Docker guide was written using a 2 GB RAM server, but Standard Notes does not present that figure as a universal hard minimum.
How much CPU does Standard Notes need?
The official Docker guide used a 1-CPU Ubuntu 22.04 server as its reference environment.
How much memory does Standard Notes V2 use?
Standard Notes reported roughly 570 MB for the V2 primary service footprint, compared with about 1.7 GB for the legacy first-party setup.
How many containers does Standard Notes V2 use?
The official V2 self-hosting guide describes four total containers.
Can Standard Notes be self-hosted without Docker?
Standard Notes says Docker is the supported self-hosting method and does not support manual non-Docker setup.
How much storage does Standard Notes need?
No universal disk minimum is published; database records, encrypted file uploads, logs and backups determine capacity.
Can ZimaBoard 2 run Standard Notes?
Yes. The 8 GB model is comfortably above the official 2-GB/1-CPU reference host.
When should I choose ZimaCube 2?
When uploaded files, backups or unrelated NAS workloads justify multi-drive storage.
What sources informed this Standard Notes hardware guide?
Current Standard Notes Docker, self-hosting overview and V2 architecture documentation plus current Zima product pages.
