# Joplin vs openGym

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Joplin | openGym |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 11 in Fitness Tracker |
| GitHub stars | 56 911 ✓ | 16 919 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +435 | +2 750 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 | v1.4.3 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 81/100 for openGym, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openGym.

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

openGym is growing faster right now (+2 750 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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