JoplinvsUVdesk Helpdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Joplin | UVdesk Helpdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 56 928 | 19 638 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +448 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | OSL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | CSS |
Which one should you pick?
Joplin scores 83/100 against 69/100 for UVdesk Helpdesk, so it is the safer default.
Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for UVdesk Helpdesk.
Joplin is growing faster right now (+448 stars in 30 days).
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