Joplin vs Karakeep
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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Feature Joplin Karakeep Category Notes & Knowledge Base Bookmarks & Read-It-Later License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language TypeScript TypeScript Setup difficulty Easy Medium Min. RAM 256 MB 1,024 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal docker GitHub stars ★ 55,856 ★ 28,164 First released 2017 2024 Replaces Evernote, OneNote Pocket, Raindrop.io
Why pick each one
Choose Joplin if… Strong privacy with E2EE Flexible sync options Active development Joplin details Choose Karakeep if… Smart AI tagging Archives full pages Polished apps Karakeep details
Frequently asked questions Is Joplin or Karakeep better? Joplin is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Karakeep if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Joplin and Karakeep free and open-source? Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Karakeep under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Joplin and Karakeep with Docker? Joplin: yes. Karakeep: yes.