JoplinvsSync-in
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | Sync-in | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #18 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 56 912 | 1 944 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | +172 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 63/100 for Sync-in, so it is the safer default.
Sync-in ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Joplin.
If you want the quickest setup, Sync-in is easier to run; Joplin needs more configuration.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
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