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Joplin vs Xournal++

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JoplinXournal++
LanguageTypeScriptC++
LicenceOtherGPL-2.0
Stars57k15k
Latestv3.7.21v1.3.8
Last push2026-10-062026-10-04
Release cadenceabout 10 days between releasesabout 36 days between releases
Active contributors29+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace OneNote. Alternatives to OneNote →

    Full replacementJoplinNotebooks of Markdown notes rather than free-form pages, with sync through several back ends and a OneNote importer.

    PartialXournal++Handwritten notes and PDF annotation with a pen on the desktop, without sync or typed notebooks.