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Joplin vs Wiki.js
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Joplin and Wiki.js — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Joplin vs Wiki.js: at a glance
What is Joplin?
Joplin 3.7 ships AI chat, semantic search, and MCP integration — all off by default, all controllable by the user.
Joplin 3.7 is the product's first real AI release: an in-app chat panel for querying the currently open note, semantic (meaning-based) search across notebooks, and an MCP server that lets external AI assistants connect to Joplin's note graph. The implementation is privacy-first by design — AI is disabled by default, local models (Ollama, LM Studio) are explicitly supported, and cloud AI services only receive the specific note content relevant to a request rather than the full notebook. A companion documentation post published September 14 lays out the privacy model explicitly.
What is Wiki.js?
Wiki.js 3 beta.685 adds live notes that users can draft privately and publish to pages.
Wiki.js 3 is still labelled beta and not for production; v2.x gets only security patches. The v3 betas have built up enterprise identity, Excalidraw with live collaboration, blog pages, a v2 import path, notifications, a glossary, inline math and personal access tokens. beta.685 adds live notes, a personal note space with custom keys, permissions, an editor/reader switch and a publish-to-page action, plus a large editor scroll-sync fix.
Joplin vs Wiki.js: editorial side-by-side
Joplin
6.3COLLAB
Joplin 3.7 ships AI chat, semantic search, and MCP integration — all off by default, all controllable by the user.
◆ Current state
Joplin 3.7 is the product's first real AI release: an in-app chat panel for querying the currently open note, semantic (meaning-based) search across notebooks, and an MCP server that lets external AI assistants connect to Joplin's note graph. The implementation is privacy-first by design — AI is disabled by default, local models (Ollama, LM Studio) are explicitly supported, and cloud AI services only receive the specific note content relevant to a request rather than the full notebook. A companion documentation post published September 14 lays out the privacy model explicitly.
◆ Where it's heading
Joplin is repositioning from a sync-agnostic note-taking app into an AI-native knowledge base, differentiated by opt-in, local-first controls. The HMD Terra M preload partnership and the warrant canary point to a deliberate push toward privacy-conscious enterprise and professional users who distrust cloud-first tools. The MCP integration is particularly strategic: it makes Joplin's note graph accessible to external orchestration pipelines without locking into any particular AI provider.
◆ Prediction
The next major release will likely expand AI chat to multi-note context — currently limited to the open note — and add more configurable MCP tools. The HTR (handwritten text recognition) project from the 2024 French government partnership is also likely to appear in a near-term release.
Wiki.js
6.3COLLAB
Wiki.js 3 beta.685 adds live notes that users can draft privately and publish to pages.
◆ Current state
Wiki.js 3 is still labelled beta and not for production; v2.x gets only security patches. The v3 betas have built up enterprise identity, Excalidraw with live collaboration, blog pages, a v2 import path, notifications, a glossary, inline math and personal access tokens. beta.685 adds live notes, a personal note space with custom keys, permissions, an editor/reader switch and a publish-to-page action, plus a large editor scroll-sync fix.
◆ Where it's heading
Betas now alternate between new authoring surfaces and settling what exists: live notes extend the editor toward personal drafting, while the API, permissions and database floor were tightened the week before. Each new surface arrives with its own permission keys, which keeps the access model consistent as the feature count grows. Betas keep landing every two to five days.
◆ Prediction
Expect follow-up betas that polish live notes and the editor before any release candidate. The entries still give no date for a stable 3.0.
Alternatives to Joplin and Wiki.js
Other Collab products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Joplin or Wiki.js.
Teable
Teable tries a chat-first workspace: the grid becomes one output of an AI conversation.
Elgg
Elgg ships paired 7.1.2 and 6.3.9 patches: both branches stay in maintenance mode.
SiYuan
SiYuan's second 3.8.9 alpha in a day adds TIFF previews and depth limits for automation.
Hive
Hive gives clients a passwordless portal for every proof waiting on them, across companies.
GitHub
GitHub previews a package firewall that blocks malicious dependencies at install time.
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Recent activity from Joplin and Wiki.js
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 5d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta.685: live notes with publish-to-page
- 9d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta.672: inline math, personal access tokens, Postgres 17 floor
- 12d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta.661 adds draft recovery and multi-replica git sync fix
- 14d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta.651: OIDC/SAML profile claims, fixed v2 import timeouts
- 16d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta.639: glossary auto-linking and folder listings
- 21d agoWiki.jsWiki.js 3 beta: Annotations, Talk view redesign, locale completeness
- 1mo agoJoplinYour notes and AI: privacy first
- 1mo agoJoplinWhat's new in Joplin 3.7 ⚡
- 5mo agoJoplinWhat's new in Joplin 3.6
- 8mo agoJoplinIntroducing our Warrant Canary
- 8mo agoJoplinJoplin will come preloaded on the HMD Terra M
- 9mo agoJoplinWhat's new in Joplin 3.5
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Joplin and Wiki.js?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Joplin and Wiki.js are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 6.3 vs 6.3, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Joplin better than Wiki.js?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Joplin and Wiki.js are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 6.3 vs 6.3, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Joplin?
Top Joplin alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Joplin alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/joplin for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Wiki.js?
Top Wiki.js alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Wiki.js alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/wiki-js for the full list with editorial commentary on each.