Joplin vs Linkding
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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Compare Joplin with
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Compare Linkding with
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Feature Joplin Linkding Category Notes & Knowledge Base Bookmarks & Read-It-Later License AGPL-3.0 BSD-3-Clause Language TypeScript Python Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 256 MB 256 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal docker GitHub stars ★ 55,856 ★ 11,018 First released 2017 2019 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 Linkding if… Fast and minimal Easy to deploy Good extension Linkding details
Frequently asked questions Is Joplin or Linkding better? Neither is universally better. Joplin has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Joplin and Linkding free and open-source? Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Linkding under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Joplin and Linkding with Docker? Joplin: yes. Linkding: yes.