binderyvsJoplin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bindery | Joplin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 540 | 56 916 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.46.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 56/100 for bindery, so it is the safer default.
bindery ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Joplin.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).
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