alterovsJoplin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| altero | Joplin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 195 | 56 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +436 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.9.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 47/100 for altero, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for altero.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
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