JoplinvsSemantic MediaWiki
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | Semantic MediaWiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #14 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 56 917 | 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +441 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | 7.3.1 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 57/100 for Semantic MediaWiki, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Semantic MediaWiki.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+441 stars in 30 days).
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