# Gitea vs Joplin

> 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 | 58 755 ✓ | 56 921 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +602 ✓ | +441 |
| 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.

## Details

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

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