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Joplin vs Kaneo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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JO Joplin Open-source note-taking and to-do app with sync VS KA Kaneo Project management platform focused on simplicity and efficiency
FeatureJoplinKaneo
CategoryNotes & Knowledge BaseProject Management & Tasks
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 55,856★ 7,637
First released20172026
ReplacesEvernote, OneNote—

Why pick each one

Choose Joplin if…

  • Strong privacy with E2EE
  • Flexible sync options
  • Active development
Joplin details

Choose Kaneo if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
  • Mature project with 7.6k GitHub stars
Kaneo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Joplin or Kaneo better?

Joplin is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Kaneo if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Joplin and Kaneo free and open-source?

Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Kaneo under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Joplin and Kaneo with Docker?

Joplin: yes. Kaneo: yes.

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