# Joplin vs Orca

> 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 | 56 917 | 109 264 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +437 | +9 357 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 16 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.4.244 · 29 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 16 for Orca.

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

Orca is growing faster right now (+9 357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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