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Joplin Server

Joplin Server is the official Docker-based self-hosted synchronization server for Joplin note-taking clients, storing notes, notebooks, tags, and attachments…

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Joplin Server is the official Docker-based self-hosted synchronization server for Joplin note-taking clients, storing notes, notebooks, tags, and attachments so homelab users can keep note data privately synchronized.

Platform availability

Available on 5 of 9 platforms

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

36/100 Low

Maintained
0GitHub repository no longer exists
Popular
No data
Easy to install
755 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
801 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 13 days ago

No GitHub repository data collected yet.

Checked 14 days ago - source: GitHub (BigBearTechWorld/joplin)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 1 GB RAM, 1 CPU core(s), 10 GB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 14 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Match SAML IdP URLs if using SSO If you enable SAML (single sign-on) with Keycloak, use the IdP (identity provider) metadata from your own Keycloak and make sure the entityID and service URLs match your real server and login addresses. If they do not match, SSO login fails because Joplin cannot talk to the identity provider. source

Fetched 14 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (12)

  • AFFiNE - AFFiNE is a privacy-focused, local-first, open-source workspace that merges docs, canvas, and tables into a single platform as an alternati…
  • Anchor - Anchor is an offline-first, self-hostable note-taking application for people who want private, local notes with rich editing, tags, attachm…
  • Anytype - Organizes notes, tasks, and projects offline using Markdown, P2P syncing, and encrypted storage, complemented by dynamic collections on all…
  • AppFlowy - AppFlowy is an open-source, AI-powered workspace for managing projects, wikis, and team collaboration.
  • Google Keep - Multifunctional cross-device tool captures ideas, lists, voice/photo notes.
  • Logseq - Logseq is a privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration.
  • Memos - A modern, open-source, self-hosted knowledge management and note-taking platform designed for privacy-conscious users and organizations.
  • Microsoft OneNote - Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot, is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and inf…
  • Notesnook - Fully open-source, end-to-end encrypted notes with device-based security, secure sync, offline access, powerful editor, vault, backups, and…
  • Notion - Streamline teamwork with real-time collaboration, drag-and-drop content organization, and visual simplicity across notes, tasks, wikis, and…
  • Obsidian - Obsidian is a local-first note-taking app for users who want to create, link, and organize notes with plugins and themes that customize the…
  • Simplenote - Cross-platform cloud note-taking with plain text, syncing, tagging, real-time collaboration, markdown, version history, and open-source cli…

Checked 11 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Is there a non-Docker installation method for Joplin Server?

A support thread describes a reliable non-Docker Debian installation method for Joplin Server.

Why might SAML SSO fail when using Keycloak with Joplin Server?

The Keycloak IdP metadata must use the correct entityID and service URLs for your real server and login addresses. If they do not match, Joplin cannot talk to the identity provider.

Can self-hosted Joplin sync attachments and tasks, not just notes?

Yes, Joplin Server synchronizes notes, notebooks, attachments, and tasks across devices.

Answers sourced from discourse.joplinapp.org, github.com, www.selfhostedninja.com

Community

Collected 13 days ago - public community threads