# Joplin vs Pi-hole

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

| | Joplin | Pi-hole |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 41 in DNS |
| GitHub stars | 56 920 | 61 545 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | +483 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v6.5 · 17 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Pi-hole scores 87/100 against 83/100 for Joplin, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Pi-hole.

## Details

- [Joplin](https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin.md)
- [Pi-hole](https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pi-hole.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joplin-vs-pi-hole