# Joplin vs Traq

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

| | Joplin | Traq |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #33 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 56 928 ✓ | 205 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.8.6 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 49/100 for Traq, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Traq.

Joplin is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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