Joplinvsnetbird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | netbird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 56 920 | 30 310 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | +807 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 40 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 81/100 for netbird, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Joplin.
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