# Joplin vs TailGuard

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

| | Joplin | TailGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #37 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 56 916 ✓ | 611 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.104.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 48/100 for TailGuard, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TailGuard.

Joplin is growing faster right now (+440 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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