Journivvsplumio
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Journiv | plumio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Journaling | #57 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 1 247 | 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v2.11.0 · 11 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
plumio scores 44/100 against 42/100 for Journiv, so it is the safer default.
plumio ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Journiv.
If you want the quickest setup, Journiv is easier to run; plumio needs more configuration.
Journiv is growing faster right now (+29 stars in 30 days).
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