# Joplin vs trusted-cgi

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

| | Joplin | trusted-cgi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #4 of 7 in Serverless |
| GitHub stars | 56 912 ✓ | 249 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 45/100 for trusted-cgi, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for trusted-cgi.

If you want the quickest setup, trusted-cgi is easier to run; Joplin 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)
- [trusted-cgi](https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trusted-cgi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joplin-vs-trusted-cgi