# Inkstone vs Joplin

> Two self-hosted [Notes & Editors projects](https://selfhost.directory/notes-editors), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Inkstone | Joplin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #30 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 144 | 56 912 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +436 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.8.0 · 14 Sept 2026 | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 55/100 for Inkstone, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Inkstone.

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

Joplin is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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