# dropmind vs Joplin

> Two self-hosted [Notes & Editors projects](https://selfhost.directory/notes-editors), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dropmind | Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #56 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 141 | 56 916 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.1 · 20 Oct 2026 | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | HTML | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 44/100 for dropmind, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for dropmind.

If you want the quickest setup, dropmind is easier to run; Joplin needs more configuration.

Joplin is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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