Joplin vs Papra
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 Papra Category Notes & Knowledge Base E-books & Media Library License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language TypeScript TypeScript Setup difficulty Easy Easy Min. RAM 256 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal docker GitHub stars ★ 55,856 ★ 5,160 First released 2017 2024 Replaces Evernote, OneNote Evernote, Dropbox
Why pick each one
Choose Joplin if… Strong privacy with E2EE Flexible sync options Active development Joplin details
Frequently asked questions Is Joplin or Papra 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 Papra free and open-source? Yes. Joplin is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Papra under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Joplin and Papra with Docker? Joplin: yes. Papra: yes.