# Joplin vs OpenList

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

| | Joplin | OpenList |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 56 916 ✓ | 25 326 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | +568 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.9 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 80/100 for OpenList, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for OpenList.

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

## Details

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

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