Paperless-ngx vs Joplin

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of Paperless-ngx vs Joplin
Criteria Paperless-ngx
173 75.0 =
Joplin
67 86.2 =
Score 75.0 86.2 (best)
Release freshness 90.4 92.5 (best)
Adoption signals 77.6 79.2 (best)
Release freshness
Updated 62 days ago
Updated 55 days ago
Latest version v3.1.3 · 2026-09-04v3.7.18 · 2026-09-11
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Self-hosted ✓ ✓
Web ✓ -
Desktop - ✓
Mobile - ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: Paperless-ngx
#173 overall · #6 in category
75.0/100
  1. Platform readiness +24.0 60.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +31.6 90.4 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +19.4 77.6 × 25%
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Rank receipt: Joplin
#67 overall · #3 in category
86.2/100
  1. Platform readiness +34.0 85.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +32.4 92.5 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +19.8 79.2 × 25%
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