DiscoursevsJoplin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Joplin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 48 027 | 56 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +131 | +441 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 18 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Discourse and Joplin score the same (83/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+441 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Joplin details →