# Joplin vs εxodus

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

| | Joplin | εxodus |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #5 of 12 in Privacy |
| GitHub stars | 56 917 ✓ | 813 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +437 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.7.22 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.33.0 · 13 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Joplin scores 83/100 against 56/100 for εxodus, so it is the safer default.

Joplin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for εxodus.

If you want the quickest setup, Joplin is easier to run; εxodus 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)
- [εxodus](https://selfhost.directory/project/xodus) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/xodus.md)

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