# Joplin vs Standard Notes

> Two self-hosted [Notes & Editors projects](https://selfhost.directory/notes-editors), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Joplin | Standard Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 56 912 ✓ | 6 684 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 ✓ | +52 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 70/100 for Standard Notes, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.

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

Joplin is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Joplin](https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin.md)
- [Standard Notes](https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/standard-notes.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joplin-vs-standard-notes