Joplinvsusque
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | usque | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #29 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 56 912 | 1 503 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 9 |
| Latest release | v3.7.21 · 25 Sept 2026 | v4.2.1 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 53/100 for usque, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for usque.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
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