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Joplin vs Memos

Joplin lands on Worth it, and Memos lands on Depends.

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Great free pick if you self-host and want a private Markdown timeline for quick notes and daily logs.

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Joplin versus Memos
CompareJoplinMemos
VerdictWorth itDepends
Best forPrivacy-focused individual note takersSelf-hosters comfortable with Docker
Who it's not forTeams needing real-time collaborationTeams wanting vendor support, SLAs, or compliance guarantees
PrivacyOpen-source project with several public CVEs, including a 2.8.8 remote command execution and a Joplin Server privilege escalation fixed in 3.3.3; patch promptly if self-hosting.10Self-hosted, so data stays with you . but the project is pre-1.0 with three public CVEs since 2025.⁹
Support qualityActive community forum; no vendor SLAGuess: community support only, no vendor SLA
Public sentimentUsers praise Joplin as a reliable free notes workspace, though some find it no-frills and a vocal minority dislikes it.²Self-hosters on Reddit and reviewers describe Memos as a fast, simple daily-notes tool that is intentionally minimal.
Biggest gotchaSelf-hosters must patch fast: server privilege-escalation fix shipped only in version 3.3.3.11Patch fast: XSS (CVE-2026-30586) and other 2025-2026 CVEs are public

Pick Joplin when

  • Privacy-focused individual note takers
  • Evernote refugees on a budget
  • Self-hosters
  • Cross-device markdown notes

When Joplin is not a fit

  • Teams needing real-time collaboration
  • Web-first users . weak web app
  • Buyers wanting vendor SLAs and support
  • Sensitive-data teams that won't patch promptly

Pick Memos when

  • Self-hosters comfortable with Docker
  • Personal daily logs and quick notes
  • Developers stashing snippets and links
  • Privacy-focused Markdown users

When Memos is not a fit

  • Teams wanting vendor support, SLAs, or compliance guarantees
  • Non-technical users who can't run a server
  • Anyone building structured wikis or databases . use Obsidian or Notion
  • Orgs that can't tolerate pre-1.0 software risk

Sources

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  3. Why is Joplin so disliked? . Redditreddit.com
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  4. Joplin . Google Playplay.google.com
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  5. UpNote vs Joplin . SelectHubselecthub.com
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  6. Evernote or Joplin . Evernoteevernote.com
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  7. Joplin Cloud Plans . officialjoplinapp.org
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  8. Joplin Cloud Price Jump . forumdiscourse.joplinapp.org
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  9. CVE-2026-22810 . NVDnvd.nist.gov
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  10. Joplin 2.8.8 RCE . Fluid Attacksfluidattacks.com
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  11. Joplin Server privilege escalation . GitHub advisorygithub.com
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  12. CVE-2026-34600 . SentinelOnesentinelone.com
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  13. Joplin pricing . SoftwareAdvicesoftwareadvice.com
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  14. Best Open Source Note Taking Appsopensourcealternatives.to
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  15. usememos/memos on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  16. Memos pricing pageusememos.com
    official