# altero vs Joplin

> 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 | 56 913 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +437 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 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: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for altero.

Joplin is growing faster right now (+437 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [altero](https://selfhost.directory/project/altero) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/altero.md)
- [Joplin](https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/altero-vs-joplin