Joplin vs OpenProject
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 OpenProject Category Notes & Knowledge Base Project Management & Tasks License AGPL-3.0 GPL-3.0 Language TypeScript Ruby Setup difficulty Easy Hard Min. RAM 256 MB 2,048 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 55,856 ★ 15,794 First released 2017 2012 Replaces Evernote, OneNote Jira, Asana
Why pick each one
Choose Joplin if… Strong privacy with E2EE Flexible sync options Active development Joplin details Choose OpenProject if… Very feature-complete Good for classic project management Strong permissions OpenProject details
Frequently asked questions Is Joplin or OpenProject better? Joplin is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider OpenProject if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Joplin and OpenProject free and open-source? Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and OpenProject under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Joplin and OpenProject with Docker? Joplin: yes. OpenProject: yes.