JoplinvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 56 921 | 11 968 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +441 | +232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Kavita.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Joplin needs more configuration.
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