GiteavsJoplin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gitea | Joplin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 58 753 | 56 917 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +600 | +437 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 18 |
| Latest release | v28.2.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Gitea scores 89/100 against 83/100 for Joplin, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Gitea.
Gitea details →Joplin details →