bookwyrmvsJoplin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bookwyrm | Joplin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 2 806 | 56 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +436 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 17 |
| Latest release | v0.9.3 · 9 Sept 2026 | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 58/100 for bookwyrm, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for bookwyrm.
If you want the quickest setup, Joplin is easier to run; bookwyrm needs more configuration.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
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