# Glance vs Joplin

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Glance | Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 37 847 | 56 920 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +650 ✓ | +440 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 · 15 Oct 2026 | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 80/100 for Glance, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Glance.

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

## Details

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

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