JoplinvsUmami
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | Umami | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #1 of 21 in Web analytics |
| GitHub stars | 56 912 | 39 754 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | +773 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 13 |
| Latest release | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 | v3.4.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Umami scores 85/100 against 83/100 for Joplin, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for Umami.
If you want the quickest setup, Umami is easier to run; Joplin needs more configuration.
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