JoplinvsTraceRoot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | TraceRoot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 56 929 | 1 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +449 | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Joplin is easier to run; TraceRoot needs more configuration.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+449 stars in 30 days).
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