# headscale vs Joplin

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

| | headscale | Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Networking | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 45 160 | 56 922 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 053 ✓ | +442 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.29.6 · 24 Oct 2026 | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 82/100 for headscale, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for headscale.

headscale is growing faster right now (+1 053 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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