Outline
Extensible wiki for your team.
Outline vs Wiki.js
Two self-hosted Wikis apps, compared on the facts we track: GitHub popularity and activity, license, language, Docker images and a rough hosting estimate.
Side by side
| Outline | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Extensible wiki for your team. | Modern, lightweight and powerful wiki app using Git and Markdown. |
| GitHub stars | 41,174 | 29,166 |
| Forks | – | – |
| Open issues | – | – |
| Commits (12 months) | 2.3k | 327 |
| Last activity | 2026-11-05 | 2026-11-05 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 (2026-10-23) | 3.0.2 (2026-11-02) |
| Maintenance health | Active | Active |
| License | BUSL-1.1 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language / platform | Nodejs, Docker | Nodejs, Docker, K8S |
| Docker Hub image | – | – |
| Docker pulls | – | – |
| Est. server size | ~1 GB, 1 vCPU | ~1 GB, 1 vCPU |
| Est. hosting from | $5/mo | $5/mo |
| Categories | Wikis | Wikis |
| Links | Website · Source | Website · Source |
What the numbers say
- Outline is more popular on GitHub: 41.2k stars vs 29.2k for Wiki.js.
- Outline had more commits in the last 12 months (2,326 vs 327).
- Wiki.js published a release more recently (3.0.2 on 2026-11-02; Outline's latest is v1.12.0 on 2026-10-23).
- Outline is licensed under BUSL-1.1, Wiki.js under AGPL-3.0.
- Both are written in Nodejs.
- Deployment options listed upstream: Outline: Docker; Wiki.js: Docker, K8S.
Summary: Outline leads on GitHub popularity and commit activity. The right choice depends on the features you need — read both project descriptions and docs.
This summary is generated from GitHub, Docker Hub and awesome-selfhosted data as of 2026-11-05. It does not rate features or quality.
Frequently asked questions
Is Outline or Wiki.js more popular?
Outline has more GitHub stars (41,174 vs 29,166 for Wiki.js, as of 2026-11-05). Stars measure interest, not quality.
Which is more actively maintained, Outline or Wiki.js?
Outline had more commits over the last 12 months (2,326 vs 327). Both had repository activity on 2026-11-05. Our health labels: Outline is “Active”, Wiki.js is “Active”.
What licenses do Outline and Wiki.js use?
Outline: BUSL-1.1. Wiki.js: AGPL-3.0. Note: Outline includes a non-free license component.
Can I run Outline and Wiki.js with Docker?
We did not detect a Docker Hub image for either app. The upstream listing mentions Docker as a deployment option for Outline and Wiki.js. Check each project's documentation for install options.
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