# Joplin vs WeTTY

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

| | Joplin | WeTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 56 917 ✓ | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +437 ✓ | +29 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 68/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.

WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for Joplin.

If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; Joplin needs more configuration.

Joplin is growing faster right now (+437 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Joplin](https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/joplin.md)
- [WeTTY](https://selfhost.directory/project/wetty) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wetty.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/joplin-vs-wetty