Filen WebDAVvsJoplin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Filen WebDAV | Joplin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 142 | 56 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +436 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 17 |
| Latest release | — | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 43/100 for Filen WebDAV, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Filen WebDAV.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
Filen WebDAV details →Joplin details →