Plainpadvsplumio
Two self-hosted Notes & Editors projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plainpad | plumio | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #42 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #57 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 452 | 141 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | 1.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.11.0 · 11 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Plainpad scores 49/100 against 44/100 for plumio, so it is the safer default.
plumio ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Plainpad.
If you want the quickest setup, Plainpad is easier to run; plumio needs more configuration.
Plainpad is growing faster right now (+5 stars in 30 days).
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