amusewikivsWiki.js
Two self-hosted Wikis projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| amusewiki | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 31 in Wikis | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 221 | 29 101 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +144 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 7 |
| Latest release | v_2.609 · 27 Nov 2025 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 50/100 for amusewiki, so it is the safer default.
Wiki.js ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for amusewiki.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; amusewiki needs more configuration.
Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+144 stars in 30 days).
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