Blackbox exportervsWiki.js
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Blackbox exporter | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 5 922 | 29 104 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 70/100 for Blackbox exporter, so it is the safer default.
Wiki.js ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Blackbox exporter.
Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
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