JoplinvsLibation
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | Libation | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 56 922 | 6 376 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +442 | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 33 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.
Libation ships more often: 33 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Joplin.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+442 stars in 30 days).
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