JoplinvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 56 916 | 109 139 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | +9 232 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 83/100 for Joplin, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Orca.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Joplin needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+9 232 stars in 30 days).
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