Standard guitar stands have a simple design, are small and easy to use. These units have an A-shape or a triangular form and they include three points of contact between your instrument and the stand.
These stands are the most affordable. The one drawback that they have is that they do not offer as much stability as other designs. Still, if you are careful enough, and you do not accidentally bump into the stand, this should not be an issue. To prevent this, it is generally recommended that you install these models in an area of your room that you don’t frequent as often.
Tripod guitar stands differ from standard options because they include a neck brace. The neck brace is meant to wrap around the neck of your instrument and to keep it secure at all times. This way, you can be sure that, as long as you don’t tip over the stand itself, your guitar won’t fall off and get damaged.