# BookStack vs CodeX.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.

## Details

- [BookStack](https://selfhost.directory/project/bookstack) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bookstack.md)
- [CodeX.docs](https://selfhost.directory/project/codex-docs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/codex-docs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bookstack-vs-codex-docs