exovsJoplin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| exo | Joplin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 25 in LLM Inference | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 48 071 | 56 917 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | +437 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.0.71 · 23 Apr 2026 | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 76/100 for exo, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for exo.
If you want the quickest setup, exo is easier to run; Joplin needs more configuration.