BookStackvsCodeX.docs
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| BookStack | CodeX.docs | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 2 in Documentation Management |
| GitHub stars | — | 846 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.2.5 · 15 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
BookStack scores 67/100 against 55/100 for CodeX.docs, so it is the safer default.
CodeX.docs ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for BookStack.
If you want the quickest setup, CodeX.docs is easier to run; BookStack needs more configuration.
BookStack details →CodeX.docs details →