JoplinvsKomga
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | Komga | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #6 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 56 917 | 6 795 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +437 | +105 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 18 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.29.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Kotlin |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 73/100 for Komga, so it is the safer default.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+437 stars in 30 days).
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