grimmoryvsJoplin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| grimmory | Joplin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 4 623 | 56 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +204 | +436 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 17 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 69/100 for grimmory, so it is the safer default.
grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Joplin.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
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