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Joplin vs AnyType
Joplin has 56,994 GitHub stars, 6,390 forks, 652 open issues and last shipped yesterday. AnyType has 9,039 stars, 608 forks, 209 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Joplin leads on adoption by 531% (56,994 vs 9,039 stars). Joplin is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; AnyType is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Joplin has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, AnyType 7%. Joplin was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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Side by side
| Joplin | AnyType | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 57K | ★ 9.0K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 6.4K | ⑂ 608 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Joplin if
- You weight community size — 57K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick AnyType if
- You want the AnyType feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and AnyType fits your workflow better
About Joplin
Joplin is a free, open source note taking and to do application, which can handle a large number of notes organised into notebooks. The notes are searchable, can be copied, tagged and modified either from the applications directly or from your own text editor. The notes are in Markdown format. Notes exported from Evernote can be imported into Joplin, including the formatted content (which is converted to Markdown), resources (images, attachments, etc.) and complete metadata (geolocation, updated time, created time, etc.). Plain Markdown files can also be imported. Joplin is "offline first", which means you…
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About AnyType
Anytype Desktop Local‑first, peer‑to‑peer & end‑to‑end‑encrypted knowledge OS for macOS, Windows & Linux. Anytype is a personal knowledge base —your digital brain—that lets you gather, connect and remix all kinds of information. Create pages, tasks, wikis, journals—even entire apps—and define your own data model while your data stays offline‑first, private and encrypted across devices. ✨ Key Features Offline‑first, local storage with optional peer‑to‑peer sync. Zero‑knowledge encryption powered by any‑sync . Composable blocks : text, databases, kanban, calendar & custom Types. Cross‑platform desktop client built…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joplin or AnyType more popular?
Joplin has 56,994 GitHub stars and AnyType has 9,039. Joplin has the larger community by that measure.
Are Joplin and AnyType free?
Neither Joplin nor AnyType declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Joplin and AnyType?
Joplin is written in TypeScript and AnyType in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Joplin or AnyType?
Choose Joplin if you want the larger community (56,994 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose AnyType if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.