# Joplin vs Twake Chat

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

| | Joplin | Twake Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #64 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 56 916 ✓ | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +440 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.26.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Dart |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 46/100 for Twake Chat, so it is the safer default.

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

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)
- [Twake Chat](https://selfhost.directory/project/twake-on-matrix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/twake-on-matrix.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joplin-vs-twake-on-matrix